The talks recessed on Friday.

As the talks recessed this afternoon, some officials said that total would be in the $10 billion range; earlier estimates were from $8 billion to $12 billion.

The talks recessed until March 15.

The talks recessed at 5 p.m., and the two sides later exchanged proposals by fax.

After a ceremonial and procedural opening in Madrid, the talks recessed on Nov. 4.

Syria rejected the Israeli proposal for ground surveillance in June, and the talks recessed for six months.

But the talks recessed until Thursday, to give both sides a chance to talk with their leaders.

"The trend is a very positive one," Mr. Estrada said after the talks recessed at 2:30 A.M.

The talks recessed after just one day.

The talks recessed last night until Tuesday.