September 30, 1985

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: White House indicates it would soften opposition to Soviet participation in int'l conference by keeping int'l meeting on purely formal level, all issues of substance to be resolved in direct negotiations between Israel and Jordanian Palestinian delegation [LAT 10/1]. NAAA poll of 100 Senate offices shows 52 Senators leaning against or solidly opposed to arms sale to Jordan, 48 undecided or leaning in favor of arms sale [CT 10/1].