Palestinian delegation to peace talks holds coordinating meeting in Jerusalem. (Qol Yisra'el 8/23 in FBIS 8/24)
PLO Chmn. Arafat visits Amman for talks with Jordanian leaders, defends "Gaza-Jericho lst" plan. (MM 8/24)
PLO names teams to Jordanian-Palestinian comms. set up 7/14. Each of 6 teams to be headed by Exec. Comm. mbr. (al-Ray 8/23 in FBIS 8/24)
PFLP rep. on PLO Exec. Comm. 'Abd al-Rahman Malluh says comm. mbrs. disturbed by PLO "political concessions," threatens mass resignation. (MM 8/24)
Fateh cmdr. in Lebanon Lt. Col. Munir al-Maqdah calls for Arafat's resignation, citing effects of PLO financial crisis on fighters, political concessions. "Fateh Free Officers" release statement in o.t. saying they have lost confidence in Arafat; al-Sharq al-Awsat says "Force 17" endorses "Free Officers' " position. Fateh Cent. Comm. mbr. Khalid al-Hasan endorses calls for "national salvation govt." (RFL 8/23 in FBIS 8/23; MM 8/24)
General Accounting Office (GAO) releases report criticizing U.S.-Israel "Arrow" missile program, saying project lacks "sound cost, schedule and performance information." (MM, WT 8/24)