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ideas[w87,jmc]		virtual mediation

An article representing a virtual mediation between the Israelis and
Arabs - perhaps the report of a virtual mediator.  Also between the
South African Gov't and various groups of blacks.

jan 25 - multiple vector states or situations

Suppose we have two state vectors  xi1  and  xi2, each of which has
many components.  The processes changing  xi1  and  xi2  may be
 {\it relatively asynchronous}.  Each of them is subject to assignments.
It need not be required that the components of  xi1  or  xi2  actually
have the values assigned to them at any actual time --- merely that
subsequent states are assigned as if they did.