Finally, Shamir gave in and in October 1991 participated in the Madrid talks.

Both men recognize that the Madrid talks will heavily tax their nerves and family lives.

Quite by accident, the effect of the Madrid talks on Palestinian thinking was quickly measured.

Hamas is stridently opposed to the Madrid talks, and it has warned that strike violators will be dealt with severely.

The Party of God called for the demonstrations as part of "a day of wrath" to protest the Madrid talks.

The agreement on Palestinian representation was put together carefully before the Madrid talks.

In March 1996, Syria and Israel held another round of Madrid talks; the Lebanon track did not reconvene.

When the two countries agreed to hold the Madrid talks last month, they said they would set aside their claims to the Falklands.

He also outlined the demands that Argentina will make at the Madrid talks, which are to begin on Oct. 17.

The regional meeting was originally scheduled to begin shortly after the first round of the Madrid talks was completed.