September 9, 2000

In Gaza, Arafat opens a 2-day PLOCC meeting on unilateral declaration of statehood, announces that talks with Israel will resume in the region on 9/11 and continue for 4 wks., following a request by Pres. Clinton. (WT 9/9; HJ, al-Quds 9/9 in WNC 9/12; AYM 9/9, al-Quds 9/10 in WNC 9/14; WP, WT 9/10; MM 9/11; JP, MEI 9/15)