1. According to State Department spokesman Richard Boucher, Albanian opposition leaders had urged the resumption of ties. 2. He also urged quick resumption of stalled peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians, a course that Netanyahu has resisted. 3. The ministers urged the resumption of talks aimed at developing a worldwide agreement on financial services regulations. 4. A top Yugoslav official on Friday ruled out involving separatist Albanian guerrillas in peace plans for Kosovo but urged the resumption of talks with more moderate ethnic Albanian leaders. 5. Abdullah urged the resumption of peace talks, the foreign minister said, adding that Powell invited the king to Washington in April. 6. A top Yugoslav official ruled out involving separatist Albanian guerrillas Friday in peace plans for Kosovo, urging the resumption of talks with more moderate ethnic Albanian leaders. 7. Albright urges resumption of joint military exercises. 8. Arafat spoke directly to the Israeli people, urging a resumption of peace talks. 9. But the summit also urged quick resumption of negotiations. 10. French President Jacques Chirac urged a resumption of negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians after an informal meeting Monday with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. |