September 28, 1991

PNC meeting in Algiers ends after issuing statement outlining PLO conditions for Palestinian participation in peace talks, including PLO's right to appoint delegates. PNC also accepts resignation of Muhammad 'Abbas (Abu al-'Abbas), leader of the Palestine Liberation Front, from PLO executive committee. Speaking to a press conference, Chmn. Arafat states PLO has now complied with U.S. demands for resumption of U.S.-PLO dialogue, begun in late 1988 and suspended by Pres. Bush in wake of a foiled June 1990 PLF attack on Israel. (NYT 9/29)

New PLO Exec. Comm. membership announced.