Gaza-based PNC mbrs. hold mtg. to discuss draft election law. (VOP 12/1 in FBIS 12/4)
Russia, Israel sign 2-yr. memo of understanding on security. (Davar, QY 12/1 in FBIS 12/1; MM 12/4; JP 12/4 in FBIS 12/4; HA 12/5 in FBIS 12/7; JP 12/9; MM 12/21)
State Dept. issues PLO compliance report covering 6/1/95-11/30/95. (WJW 12/7; JP 12/23) (see Doc. D1)
International Commission of Jurists calls on Arafat to delay the 1/20 elections, amend the draft election law, switch to a proportional representation system fr. the current plan for direct election by districts. (MM 12/7)
PA military court sentences 2 Black Panthers, who kidnapped 2 Israeli border policemen 11/30, to 9 yrs. in prison for jeopardizing the security of Palestine. (PR 12/8)
In Gaza, Arafat brief Meretz delegation on draft election law, U.S. embassy legislation, Libya's expulsion of Palestinians. (VOP 12/1 in FBIS 12/4)
Nr. Nablus, Palestinian youths throw rocks at passing IDF patrol. Soldiers open fire, killing 1 Palestinian, wounding 2d. (QY 12/1 in FBIS 12/4)
Margalit Harshefi, arrested 11/15 in connection with the 11/4 assassination, is released, placed under house arrest. (MM 12/1)