The troubled Israeli-Egyptian negotiations over Taba bogged down in a dispute over the agenda Wednesday.
The nature of the dispute was not known, but by evening it had not been settled.
The talks, which came close to breaking down last Friday, were resumed Tuesday evening, after the direct intervention of President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.
He ordered his delegation to adhere to the original agenda and strive for a settlement acceptable by both sides.
The two teams had been expected to split into a half dozen subcommittees Wednesday, each dealing with a specific issue. But instead, the day was devoted to a renewed debate over the agenda.
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