The committee's undertaking had foundered over its failure to arrange a lasting cease-fire.

The cardinal may be able to help arrange a cease-fire.

Iran has stepped to try to arrange a cease-fire.

But the cabinet decision may have further imperiled American attempts to arrange a cease-fire.

The battles eased after intermediaries arranged a shaky cease-fire three weeks ago.

Different efforts to arrange a cease-fire have been made.

Israeli officials described the contacts, which include lower-level meetings, as an effort to arrange a cease-fire.

The team, he said, could also arrange a cease-fire and prepare for general elections.

He is a leading member of a national reconciliation commission in Nicaragua that could help arrange a cease-fire with contra forces.

All efforts to arrange a cease-fire have failed.