October 12, 1991

King Hussein, addressing a national congress in Amman, calls on Jordanians to"bury senseless illusions" and "face reality" by supporting Jordan's decision to participate in the peace conference. (WP 10/13)

Pres. al-Asad meets with Pres, Mubarak in Egypt to discuss peace conference. (MENA 10/12 in FBIS 10/16)

Pope John Paul II calls on Israel to "make it easier" for the Vatican to establish diplomatic ties with Israel. The Vatican has stated that relations cannot be established until the Palestinian problem has been solved and Israel guarantees to protect Jerusalem as a city holy to Muslims and Christians awell as Jews. (MEM 10/14)