August 22, 1987

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: Body of Rasim al-Ghul, Force 17 leader abducted 8/20, is found near 'Ayn al-Hilwah refugee camp in S. Lebanon [FJ 8/30]. Palestinian sources report PLO Chairman Arafat has dismissed his chief representative in Lebanon [CSM 8/24]. At 57th meeting of Arab Boycott Office in Damascus, 34 additional companies are blacklisted for dealing with Israel; 11 companies are removed from list [FJ 8/30].