December 20, 1997

A group of Israelis accosts 2 Jordanian embassy employees outside their Tel Aviv apartment. (al-Ra'i 12/29 in WNC 1/1)

In Athens, 4-day informal mtg. of 13 PC mbrs., 9 MKs opens. (YA 12/21 in WNC 12/23; YA 12/24 in WNC 12/29; WT 1/4)

GCC states end 3-day summit by appealing to Iran to enter "a new era" of cooperation. (NYT 12/21; WP 12/22; WP, WT 12/23; MEI 1/16)