Monday, August 24, 1992

Delegations from Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan convene in Washington for 6th round of peace talks, to last over a month. Palestinian delegation meets with French for. min. officials in Paris, then travels to Washington. (WP 8/25; France Inter Radio 8/24 in FBIS 8/25)

Head of Israeli negotiating team with Syria Itamar Rabinovich expresses acceptance of "all parts" of UNSC 242 as applicable to Israeli-Syrian negotiations. (IDF Radio 8/25 in FBIS 8/25)

PM Rabin cancels 1/2/92 deportation orders for 11 Palestinians, places them under 6 months admin. detention (see 7/21, 7/30). (Qol Yisra'el 8/24 in FBIS 8/25; WP 8/25)

Seven right-wing MKs lead march in Jerusalem to protest govt. opposition to Jewish settlement in the Muslim quarter and East Jerusalem. (JP in MM 8/25)