April 16, 1983

Political Responses:

Israel/ Occupied Territories: Representatives of 10 West Bank municipalities hold secret meeting in Toubas, reportedly to discuss question of contacts with Israeli Civil Administration.

Palestinians/ Lebanese: Arafat has talks with Algerian President Benjadid in Algiers, Tunisian President Bourguiba in Tunis.

Arab Governments: Syria says discussion of withdrawal of its troops from Lebanon will not take place until after total withdrawal of IDF; Mubarak and Habib meet in Cairo.