August 14, 1996

PC opens weekly 2-day session in Nablus. (PR 8/23)

Higher Joint Israeli-Palestinian Civilian Comm. holds mtg. in Jerusalem. (MM 8/14; QY, VOP 8/14 in FBIS 8/15; CSM, WP, WT 8/15; PR 8/23; JP 8/24)

Arafat sends letter to Pres. Clinton, urging him to block Israel's expansion of settlements. State Dept. says it has asked PM Netanyahu for clarification of statements made by Israeli government officials that the settler population would grow. (MM 8/14; VOP 8/14 in FBIS 8/15; WP, WT 8/15)