Tuesday, July 23, 1991

King Hussein meets with senior Jordanian officials, later meets with PLO officials led by PLO Executive Comm. member Mahmud 'Abbas. Talks allegedly center on composition of joint Jordanian-Palestinian delegation to peace conference. Israel continues to insist that no PLO members or E. Jerusalem residents participate inconference. (MEM 7/24; WP 8/2)

At E. Jerusalem press conference, PFLP, DFLP advocate rejection of U.S.-led peace efforts, warn against Palestinian concessions in excess of those authorized by resolutions of PLO Executive Committee, Central Committee, and Palestine National Council. (MEM 7/23)