Blair: 'We must seize moment to push on with peace process'.(Title Page) From: The Independent (London, England) | Date: October 16, 2001| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2001 Independent Newspapers (UK) Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

TONY BLAIR yesterday urged Israel and the Palestinians to "seize the moment" created by the terrorist attacks in America to forge a permanent peace in the Middle East.

After 90 minutes of talks in Downing Street with Yasser Arafat, president of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, Mr Blair telephoned Ariel Sharon, the Israeli Prime Minister, last night and appealed to him to "push forward" the peace process by entering a new round of talks. Mr Blair is expected to meet Mr Sharon in London early next month.

His discussions with the PLO leader left Mr Blair convinced that ...