Erekat: Ross will begin a new tour on Monday

Palestinian top negotiator Saeb Erekat said that Dennis Ross, the US coordinator for the peace process in the Middle East, will start on Monday a visit to the area during which he will try to push forward the frozen negotiations between the Israeli and Palestinian sides.

After the meeting of the Palestinian leadership held tonight in Ramallah under the chairmanship of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat , Erekat expressed his hope to discuss the subjects concerning the timetable for implementing the third withdrawal from the West Bank and agreeing on implementing what remained of the second stage of withdrawal of 6.7% from the bank, as well as rest of the rights included in the Sharm El-Sheikh accord.