August 18, 1993

PLO Exec. Comm. mbr. Yasir 'Abd-Rabbuh says PLO ready to sign agreement with Israel, prepared to hold "historic meeting" with Israeli leaders. (RMC 8/18 in FBIS 8/19)

U.S. State Dept. places Sudan on list of state sponsors of terrorism, inpart for providing refuge to Hamas, FRC ("Abu Nidal" faction). (MM, CSM, NYT, WP, WT 8/18, 8/19)