April 8, 1995

U.S. special Middle East coordinator Ross meets with Pres. al-Asad in Damascus, delivers message fr. Pres. Clinton. Al-Asad promises to send Amb. Mu`allim--but not sr. military advisors--back to Washington in wk. for talks with Israel, criticizes Israel for rejecting "equality" in security arrangements. Ross returns to Israel to brief PM Rabin on discussion, says sides are still far apart.  (SATN 4/8 in FBIS 4/10; WP 4/9; MM 4/10; SARR 4/11 in FBIS 4/12; WJW 4/13; MEI 4/14; JP 4/15)