October 28, 1995

In Damascus, Pres. Asad meets with EU delegation. (SATN 10/28, SARR 10/29 in FBIS 10/30; SARR 10/28 in FBIS 10/31)

3-day Jerusalem Business Conference opens. On sidelines, Arafat meets with U.S. Commerce Secy. Ron Brown. (VOP 10/28 in FBIS 10/31; HA, QY 10/29 in FBIS 11/3)

IDF are put on alert in wake of Shiqaqi assassination. PM Rabin, Israeli officials do not affirm, deny Mossad responsibility, but welcome killing; say they hope the disarray within Islamic Jihad will last through Palestinian elections, perhaps Israeli elections. (QY 10/29 in FBIS 10/30; MM, NYT, WP, WT 10/30)