Israeli Finance M Avraham Shohat and PLO chief economic negotiator Ahmad Qurai' sign agreement on economic relations btwn. Israel and Gaza-Jericho self-rule area in Paris. Accord provides for Palestinian central monetary authority, independent tax authority and rebate to Palestinian authority of75% of income tax levied on Palestinians working in Israel, coordination oftariffs, free movement of goods and services, free importation into Israel of Palestinian produce, establishment of Palestinian tourism authority. Agreement facilitates international assistance to Palestinian entity. (MM 4/29; NYT, WP, WT 4/30)
Israeli PM Rabin gives U.S. Secy. of State Christopher proposals for accord with Syria, reportedly including phased withdrawal fr. Golan Heights, after 2 90-minute mtgs. Senior U.S. official calls proposals "basket of ideas." (MM 4/29; NYT, WP, WT 4/30)