1.   Both factions have broadly agreed that the U.N. plan is a possible basis for negotiation.

2.   By mid-February all factions had apparently agreed to a Jakarta meeting, but no date had been set.

3.   The factions agreed to boost significantly the powers of Prince Sihanouk within the SNC.

4.   The two factions agreed, however, to remain in coalition until the next general election.

5.   Significant progress was nevertheless achieved in May, when the factions agreed to begin implementing a temporary ceasefire.

6.   All factions agree that the Columbus fleet must be part of an educational exhibit if the ships are to draw enough tourist revenue to survive.

7.   All these factors were at play this past week in Bonn, Germany, where Afghan factions agreed on the makeup of an interim post-Taliban government.

8.   Cambodian factions agree to a United Nations call for a cease-fire.