PLO Chmn. Arafat and Israeli PM Rabin hold 90-minute summit mtg. at Erez crossing, Gaza Strip. Israel agrees to open safe passages btwn. Gaza and Jericho, permit 6,000 more Palestinian workers into Israel. Both sides agree to pursue negotiations on expanding West Bank self-rule. Israel puts off discussion of Jerusalem, criticizes PLO Political Dept. head Faruq Qaddumi's remarks on attacks on Israelis. (Qol Yisra'el 8/10 in FBIS 8/11; MM, NYT, WP, WT 8/11)
World Bank announces establishment of field office in Gaza. (World Bank release 8/10)
Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan meets 98-mbr. United Jewish Appeal delegation in Amman, says Jordan and Israel should coordinate economic policies before 10/94 Casablanca economic conference. (MM 8/11)
Argentine Pres. Carlos Menem threatens to expel Iranian amb. over Tehran's alleged role in 7/18 bombing of Buenos Aires Jewish center. Embassy had protested issuing of warrants for arrest of 4 Iranian diplomats in case. (NYT, WT 8/11)
Senate approves foreign-aid bill 88-12, sending $13.8 b. measure to Pres. Clinton for signature. Legislation, passed by House 8/4, includes $99 m. "down payment" on Jordanian debt relief, $3 b. in economic and military aid to Israel. (WP 8/11)