September 3, 1992

Acting Secy. of State Eagleburger meets separately with heads and members of Israeli and Jordanian delegations. (VOL, JTV 9/3 in FBIS 9/4)

East Jerusalem-based Arab Thought Forum reports that number of Palestinians working on Israeli settlements in o.t. has dropped from 27,000 before the June elections to 18,000. Many of the 9,000 no longer working in settlements are being transferred to projects within the green line. (JP 9/3 in FBIS 9/3)

Israel announces it is canceling the position of Arab affairs advisor, a move called for in Labor's platform and welcomed by Palestinian-Israeli leaders. Two committees will replace the position and its staff. (Qol Yisra'el 9/3 in FBIS 9/3)