PLO rep. in Lebanon Shafiq al-Hut "suspends" mbrship. in PLO Exec. Comm. because of "political, financial and organizational" crises, calls for emergency meeting of PNC. (MM, WT 8/23)
Palestinian delegation head Faisal Husseini, addressing meeting in Hebron, warns Palestinian institutions are in a "state of total collapse," alludes to formation of "national salvation govt." to avert crisis. (MM 8/24)
DFLP head Nayif Hawatmah says large nmbr. of PLO Exec. Comm. mbrs. are considering "collective resignation" to protest Arafat's leadership. (RMC 8/22 in FBIS 8/23; MM 8/24)
Israel grants permanent residency to 6,000 Palestinians in o.t. under family reunification policy. (Qol Yisra'el 8/22 in FBIS 8/24)
Islamic Jihad claims 8/20 killing of guard at West Bank settlement. (VOL 8/22 in FBIS 8/24)