October 6, 1990

Soviet envoy Primakov ends 2 days of talks with Saddam, says he is "not pessimistic any longer toward the prospects of a political solution" [NYT 10/7].

Fundraisers for the United Jewish Appeal's U.S. campaign to help resettle Soviet Jews in Israel say Gulf crisis has helped in- crease donations because, they maintain, it highlights Israel's vulnerability [NYT, WP 10/7].

King Hussein meets with Chrmn. Arafat in Amman to discuss Gulf crisis [NYT, LAT, WP 10/8].