"Suppose I put him on the extension phone for a three-way talk."

This was a result of a series of three-way talks initiated by the United States and including China.

Majali meanwhile announced that Jordan, Israel and the Palestinians would soon hold three-way talks on economic issues.

They said the bill reflected a proposal made in private three-way talks.

The three-way talks did not cover the issue of sovereignty.

"Everything is ready," one diplomat said, describing preparations for the three-way talks.

If that proves impossible, he said, the opposition would agree to three-way talks of the type suggested by the O.A.S.

For its part, Pakistan would be agreeable to two-way or three-way talks.

The only time we could hold the usual three-way talks was this morning at 8 a.m.

The three-way talks have been under way since Delphi filed for Chapter 11 protection in October.