Israel expels fr. Gaza 4 frmr. PLO guerrillas, including 2 linked to 1974 Maalot massacre, for past attacks on Israelis. Officials charge PLO Chmn. Arafat tried to infiltrate them with his 13-mbr. entourage 7/12. A 5th is sought; Israel bars entry of further PNA officials until he is found. Israel closes Gaza-Egypt, West Bank-Jordan crossings; Gaza-Israel, Jericho-Israel crossings remain open. (MM 7/13; CSM, NYT, WP, WSJ, WT 7/14; TJT 7/15)
PLO, ICRC sign memorandum of understanding on ICRC role in Palestinian self-rule areas. MOU, signed by PLO Political Dept. head Faruq al-Qaddumi and ICRC Pres. Cornelio Sommaruga, permits ICRC to visit prisoners held by Palestinian police. (ICRC release 7/13; MM 7/14)
Multilateral talks steering comm. completes 6th mtg. in Tabarka, Tunisia. (Jordan TV 7/14 in FBIS 7/15)
Federal District Court in NY sentences Jordanian Bilal Alkaisi, 5th and final defendant in 2/93 World Trade Center bombing, to 20 mos.' imprisonment for lying to immigration officials. (NYT 7/14)