"We are trying to restart the Vance-Owen plan," he said, referring to the international peace plan he drew up with former Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance.

"I don't doubt it has helped concentrate minds," said Lord Owen, who with former Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance drafted the peace plan.

Talks are now under way between the family's representatives and those of the court-appointed mediator, former Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance.

Notwithstanding their criticism, three of the commission's seven members have made contributions to Mr. Abrams's campaign, including former Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance, who gave $500.

Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance startled the Russians in March 1977 with new proposals to go beyond the Vladivostok agreement.

Last Friday, Judge Garrity named former Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance to mediate governance talks.

Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance returned the historic treasure to Hungary in 1978.

Army Pullback Reported The United Nations mediator, former Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance, will return to Yugoslavia Sunday to make a final assesment.

The request was supported by former Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance and Lord Owen of Britain, the two international mediators dealing with the Balkan crisis.

In a speech this month, former Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance urged new overtures to Iran.