Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/lsrael: Israel reserves "freedom of action" for its troops in Lebanon if Israel's security is deemed threatened [NYT 12/1].
'Al Hamishmar reports Israel has decided to renew activities of W. Bank village leagues [FBIS 11/30].
Arab World: Arab League foreign ministers conclude meetings in Tunis [FBIS 12/4].
Foreign ministers petition Bush, Gorbachev to give top priority to Palestinian question during Malta summit [NYT, WP 12/1].
Other Countries: Arab nations introduce into UN General Assembly resolution to upgrade PLO status from observer group to observer state [NYT 12/1].
U.S. urges Israel, Syria, others to show restraint in Lebanon [NYT 12/1].
Scottish police find further evidence linking Palestinian "Abu Talb" to bombing of Pan Am flight 103 [NYT 12/1].