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  • January 16, 1994

    U.S. Pres. Clinton, Syrian Pres. al-Asad meet in Geneva. At press conference following summit, al-Asad says Syria is "ready to sign peace [with Israel] now," endorses "normal peaceful relations"...

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U.S. Pres. Clinton, Syrian Pres. al-Asad meet in Geneva. At press conference following summit, al-Asad says Syria is "ready to sign peace [with Israel] now," endorses "normal peaceful relations" following treaty. Clinton characterizes al-Asad's remarks as a "clear, forthright, and very important" commitment to the peace process. U.S. officials Dennis Ross, Martin Indyk sent to brief Israeli govt. on mtg. Israeli officials withhold formal comment, while Golan settlers block roads in protest. (MM, NYT, WP, WT 1/17; CSM 1/18)

Secy. of Commerce Ron Brown urges GCC states at U.S.-GCC trade seminar in Riyadh to end boycott of Israel. (MM 1/17)