Arafat, Jordanian PM Shakir sign general accord; 7 other executive agmts. signed to guide future economic, cultural, political cooperation. Implementation of parts of accord will require Israeli approval. Jordanian FM al-Kabariti says representation office will be opened in Gaza to show solidarity. (JTV, RJ 1/26 in FBIS 1/26; QY, RJ, VOP 1/26 in FBIS 1/27; WT 1/27; VOP 1/27 in FBIS 1/30; al-Dustur, JT, al-Ra`y 1/29 in FBIS 1/31; MEI 2/3) (see 1/23)
Jordan's King Hussein calls Egyptian Pres. Mubarak to brief him on talks with Arafat. (JTV 1/26 in FBIS 1/27)
At Labor party caucus, PM Rabin says his view of "separation" is economic, he did not mean construction of a fence per se; denounces settlers as a "burden" to IDF, says settlements add nothing to Israeli security. (MM, NYT 1/27)
IDF block settlers trying to expand 2 West Bank settlements by moving bulldozers, trailers to sites. (WP, WT 1/27)