Tuesday, August 3, 1993
Secy. of State Christopher arrives in Jerusalem on 2d leg of Middle East trip, meets with PM Rabin, FM Peres, Palestinian representatives. Negotiator Haydar 'Abd al-Shafi boycotts session. Christopher says Lebanon cease-fire is"an indication of the fact that Israel, Lebanon and Syria are able to work together on a problem and, I think, take a step in trying to ensure that the peace process is not derailed." FM Peres says Israel believes "that Syria and its President made a strategic decision to move toward peace." (NYT, WP, WT 8/4)