1.   First, it is traditional for the United States to facilitate such talks.

2.   Netanyahu, who planned to depart Monday for Washington, said he hoped the summit would facilitate peace talks with the Palestinians.

3.   The officials said a permanent OAS mission would monitor and facilitate talks between the government and opposition and attempt to set timetables to guarantee results.

4.   The president said he is considering dispatching retired Marine Gen. Anthony Zinni back to the region to facilitate talks.

5.   Pastrana granted the safe haven to the FARC three years ago as gesture to facilitate peace talks.

6.   Downer said Australia was willing to facilitate further talks, which must be all inclusive and involve the people of East Timor.

7.   Doncello lies just outside a massive southern region where the army was evacuated in November to facilitate peace talks with the FARC.

8.   European officials said the EU was working to facilitate talks between Israel and the Saudis on the proposals.

9.   Foreign diplomats helped facilitate talks, held under an open-air thatched-roof hut deep in their sanctuary in southern Colombia.

10.   Foreign diplomats helped facilitate the talks, held in an open-air, thatched-roof hut deep in the rebel sanctuary in southern Colombia.