January 19, 1994

IDF, Palestinians clash in Ramallah. 1 Palestinian killed. Muhammad Fanun, 20, wounded 1/18 in Hebron, also dies. (NYT 1/20)

PM Rabin's office releases letter fr. Pres. Clinton allowing Israeli companies to compete for sale of equipment and technology for U.S. civilian space program. Deals would benefit IAI, Rafael, and Tass-Israel Industries. (MM 1/19; WT 1/20)

PECDAR dep. director Hasan Abu Libeh meets Secy. of Commerce Ron Brown in Jerusalem, requests speeded-up U.S. aid disbursement, trade status for Palestinian entity equal to Israel's (WT 1/21)