Sunday, May 12, 2002 Sivan 1, 5762 Israel Time: 09:19 (GMT+3) Efforts to keep Likud from embarrassing PM By Yossi Verter The Likud Central Committee will convene today at Tel Aviv's Mann Auditorium with a vote on a resolution against the establishment of a Palestinian state topping the agenda. Adoption of the resolution by the committee would be in direct contradiction to the position of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Frantic last-minute efforts were made at the weekend to find a compromise that would prevent an embarrassment for Sharon. The prime minister's confidantes, headed by his son, Omri, held several consultations...