December 8, 1996

Egyptian, Jordanian, PA delegations to the quadripartite refugee comm. meet in Bethlehem. Israeli delegation refuses to attend. (PR 12/13) (see 12/2)

Israel says it is considering plan, approved by the Jerusalem planning commission. to build 132 houses for Jews in East Jerusalem. (CSM, MM 12/9; MM, NYT, WP 12/10; WT 12/11; CSM 12/12; PR 12/13; JP 12/21; MEI, PR 1/10)