December 18, 1994

Israeli-PA security comm. holds emergency mtg. to discuss shooting incident 12/17. Israel says incident raises doubts about feasibility of trusting Palestinian policemen to work with IDF soldiers, border police. (QY 12/20 in FBIS 12/20)

Iranian embassy in Amman denies U.S. Congressional reports that it is funding Hamas, Islamic Jihad. Jordan says it has put Iranian officials under security watch. (WT 12/19) (see 12/15)

Iran calls for Middle East to be declared nuclear-free zone when NPT comes up for extension 4/95. (WT 12/19)