January 3, 1996

2d 3-day round of Syrian-Israeli negotiations begins in Maryland. (MM, WT 1/3; ITV, SARR 1/3, QY, SARR 1/4 in FBIS 1/4; CSM, WP, WJW 1/4; WT 1/6; QY 1/7 in FBIS 1/11)

Israel decides against blanket compensation to Palestinians injured as a result of occupation. (IL 1/2; IL, MM 1/4; QY 1/4 in FBIS 1/4; CSM 1/5; JP 1/13)

Israel releases 5 Lebanese detainees fr. al-Khiyam prison in s. Lebanon. (RL 1/3 in FBIS 1/3) (see 11/21)