August 25, 1991

PLO Chmn. Arafat arrives in Amman for talks with King Hussein, Jordanian officials, on proposed joint Palestinian-Jordanian delegation to peace conference. PLO Exec. Comm. mbr. Yasir 'Abd Rabbuh indicates form of Palestinian participation will depend on U.S. pledge that peace conference will result in full Israeli withdrawal from o.t. He also states final decision on Palestinian participation in peace conference will be determined by proposed 8/20 meeting of PNC in Algiers. 'Abd Rabbuh also indicated Arafat, Hussein agreed to form joint committee to discuss conditions for Palestinian participation. (NYT 8/26; MEM 8/27)