Tuesday, December 30, 1986

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: John Cardinal O'Connor meets with King Hussein in Amman, states Palestinians have right to self-determination and Israel has right to secure borders [NYT 12/31].

Other Countries: Vatican official states Vatican did not object to Cardinal O'Connor's plan to meet with senior Israeli officials but to such meetings being held in Jerusalem. (The Vatican does not recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.) [NYT 12/31].