Friday, July 31, 1987

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: U.S. State Dept. condemns proposal made by Israel's Deputy Defense Minister Michael Dekel that Palestinians on the W. Bank be expelled to Jordan [NYT 8/1]. U.S. Dep. of Commerce files complaint against supermarket chain charging it broke U.S. laws prohibiting participation in Arab boycott of companies that deal with Israel [WP 8/1]. U.S. Sec. of State George Shultz informs congressional sponsors of bill aimed at closing PLO offices in U.S. that Reagan administration opposes closing PLO office at UN but is considering closing Palestine Information Office (PIO) [WP 8/9].