1.   This constituted an apparent retreat from earlier calls by the Palestinian negotiating team for a total freeze on settlement building.

2.   But Israel has reservations, rejecting the recommendation for a total freeze on settlement construction, and so the Palestinians charged that Sharon was being disingenuous.

3.   Faldo is not the first to experience a total freeze on the greens.

4.   Priority must now go to creating the best atmosphere for peacemaking by declaring a total freeze on settlement construction.

5.   Spelling out a total freeze might be treacherous for Sharon, who long has supported expanding settlements.

6.   The Mitchell plans calls for a total freeze on Jewish settlement activity in the West Bank and Gaza in return for a full-scale Palestinian effort to end violence.

7.   The so-called Mitchell Plan envisions an end to violence, a total freeze on construction in Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and peace talks.

8.   North Korea said early this month that it had started keeping its part of the bargain -- a total freeze of the graphite-based reactors.

9.   Palestinian officials insisted Wednesday they would demand a total freeze on Israeli settlement building when they visit Washington this week for crisis talks on saving the Mideast peace process.