The Secretary of Labor, Robert B. Reich, plans to meet briefly with the negotiators beforehand to urge a settlement.

In addition, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is planning to visit the region this week in an effort to keep the truce from collapsing entirely.

Senior officials said last week that Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen planned to order a new review of accountability beyond the Cole.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, meanwhile, plans to visit Pakistan on Wednesday, between other stops in Central Asia.

The Secretary met with Mr. Assad on Sunday and plans to fly to Damascus for another meeting on Thursday.

"I hope the Secretary plans to follow up the distribution of this document with incentives for these schools to make this a reality," Mr. Rangel said.

They said Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright planned to discuss the matter on a visit to Japan today.

That is why Secretary of State Shultz is planning an extended visit to the region.

Many Israelis - and their adversaries - will welcome the news that Secretary of State Shultz now plans to intercede personally.

The Secretary himself plans to conduct four regional meetings at which governors, state education officials, educators and others will work on plans for their states.