1.   And he appointed Oded Eran, ambassador to Jordan and a veteran diplomat, to head the final status negotiations with the Palestinians.

2.   And he said he would pursue at the same time the so-called final status negotiations with Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat.

3.   Barak said his government would abide by the Wye requirements to withdraw, but suggested it be done in combination with the opening of final status negotiations.

4.   Barak wants to combine the final withdrawal of Israeli troops called for in the Wye agreement into progress in the permanent status negotiations.

5.   Both men have agreed to complete final status negotiations by October.

6.   Advisers to Barak have said that he will propose to Arafat that the two sides go straight into expedited final status negotiations and look broadly at all remaining issues.

7.   After the last stage, final status negotiations are supposed to begin.

8.   Formal final status negotiations have stalled because of their concern, although quiet talks have been continuing.

9.   Formal final status negotiations have stalled because of their concern, though quiet talks have continued.

10.   He is also reportedly considering offering more than the Wye agreement demands in certain areas and making certain critical concessions within the context of the final status negotiations.