Wednesday, February 24, 1993

Secy. of State Christopher meets with Palestinian officials, presents 6-point plan to resume peace talks: (1) U.S. statement calling expulsions illegal and pressing UNSCR 799; (2) 242 and 338 are bases for talks and Jerusalem can be discussed; (3) binding Israeli commitment against expulsions; (4) speedy return of current deportees; (5) return of many post-1967 deportees; (6) Israeli commitment to stop human rights violations in o.t. Palestinians welcome the plan. Christopher tells them the U.S. has no current intention of resuming dialogue with the PLO. (NYT 2/25; Qol Yisra'el 2/24, 2/25 in FBIS 2/25; JTV 2/27 in FBIS 3/1; MEI 3/5)

PM Rabin meets again with Secy. Christopher, handing him a letter to deliver to Pres. Clinton calling for main effort on an Israeli-Syrian accord with resumption of talks. (Yedi'otAharonot 2/25 in FBIS 2/25)

IDF searches, closes Islamic and al-Azhar Universities in Gaza Strip for 1 week. (MM 2/25; Qol Yisra'el 2/24 in FBIS 2/25)

Sen. John Glenn (D-OH) distributes recent Russian intelligence rport stating Israel may have 100-200 nuclear weapons. (MM 2/25)