February 5, 2000

U.S. special envoy Ross, U.S. Amb. Indyk, Israel negotiator Eran, PA negotiator Erakat hold 3 hrs. of unproductive talks aimed at bridging gaps on the FRD issue. Ross returns to Washington to brief the U.S. peace team. (WP, WT 2/6; SA 2/8 in WNC 2/10; WJW 2/10; JP 2/11; al-Musawwar 2/11 in WNC 2/14)

In Amman, PA chief negotiators `Abid Rabbuh, Erakat brief Jordanian FM Khatib on status of negotiations with Israel, Arafat's mtg. with Barak on 2/3. (JT 2/6 in WNC 2/7)

Cyprus, Israel form a business association to promote commercial, financial, business relations btwn. their countries. (Cyprus News Agency 2/5 in WNC 2/7)