Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon demanded his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas begin to crack down on militants as set out in the peace plan, his office said. Abbas said in a statement that the Jerusalem talks had been "beneficial and productive" but also called on Israel to implement a long list of demands. The meeting was the first between the two men since Sharon persuaded his cabinet to approve the so-called peace roadmap. It comes days before they are due to hold a joint session with US President George W Bush in the Jordanian resort of Aqaba.

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