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Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush plans to issue a declaration that aides say will recognize Israel's right to retain some Jewish settlements in the West Bank as part of any peace accord with the Palestinians. How the declaration, to be made during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, would represent a shift in U.S. policy; Highlights of Bush's planned declarations for a peace proposal; Why they appear to fall short of what Sharon had been seeking; Background on peace negotiations; Outlook for Israeli settlements.

Discusses promises made by United States President George W. Bush that he will act diplomatically to end a conflict between Israel and Palestine. Possibility that this may occur following the Iraqi War; Details of the so-called road map for peace drafted by the United States, Russia and others in 2002; Outlook for implementation.

Reports that on October 20, 1998, King Hussein of Jordan joined United States President Bill Clinton at the Middle East peace talks in Wye Mills, Maryland. Clinton's hope that some kind of settlement will be reached between Israeli and Palestinians; US and Palestinian push for a comprehensive interim accord to permit a final round of peace talks; Israeli suggestion of a partial accord with later talks on disputed issues; Identification of the disputed issues for both parties.