December 28, 1996

PA says that a protocol on further redeployment, 2 U.S. letters of assurance will be attached to a Hebron agmt. Details still have to be worked out. (RMC 12/28 in WNC 12/31; JP 1/4)

Islamic University of Hebron reopens. (NYT, WT 12/29) (see 12/24)

At the 11th session of the Turkish-Iraqi Economic Comm., the 2 countries sign an agmt. to promote bilateral cooperation in industry, trade. (INA 12/28 in WNC 12/31) (see 12/24)