Israeli FMin. Dep. Dir. Gen. Eytan Bentzur, Syrian FMin. Political Dept. head Rafiq Juwayjati meet on the sidelines of the Barcelona conference preparatory mtg. in Brussels. (MM 11/17; MA 11/17, QY 11/19 in FBIS 11/20)
In Damascus, PLO's Faruq Qaddumi meets with Syrian-based opposition groups to coordinate positions in advance of 1/20 elections. DFLP, PFLP call on their mbrs. to boycott. (SA 11/17 in FBIS 11/17; al-Nahar 11/16 in FBIS 11/22)
Bank of Israel reports that foreign investment in Israel more than doubled during the 1st 3 quarters of 1995, but foreign investment in real estate fell to $123 m. (2d quarter 1995) fr. $429 m. (2d. quarter 1994). (JP 11/25; MA 12/8 in FBIS 12/8)
On the 25th anniversary of the "Corrective Movement" that brought him to power, Syrian Pres. Hafiz al-Asad sends to parliament a draft law providing general amnesty for certain political crimes. (MM 12/15)