31.  On Monday Bush called for a Palestinian provisional state but insisted on Palestinian Authority reform and that a new Palestinian leadership should be elected first.

32.  On Monday Bush called for a Palestinian provisional state but insisted on reform in the Palestinian Authority and that a new Palestinian leadership should be elected first.

33.  Powell floated the idea of a provisional state this week, saying it would provide the Palestinians with hope for the future and thus might help end violence.

34.  Powell has floated the idea of a provisional Palestinian state.

35.  President George W. Bush on Monday put the finishing touches on a proposal for a provisional Palestinian state covering parts of the West Bank.

36.  Secretary of State Colin Powell has floated the idea of a provisional Palestinian state.

37.  Secretary of State Colin Powell said Bush administration officials were talking with different countries about the idea of establishing a provisional Palestinian state.

38.  Terms of a provisional state and its international functions were left for negotiations between a reformed Palestinian leadership and Israel.

39.  U.S. officials are considering the formation of a provisional Palestinian state, with temporary borders and limited sovereignty, as an interim step toward a final peace deal.

40.  U.S. President George W. Bush is reportedly considering a proposal that would establish a provisional Palestinian state.