VOL. XXXV

NO. 30

27-APRIL-1992

THE POLITICAL SCENE

Amidst signs that Syria is increasingly disenchanted with the new world order, Syrian President Hafiz al-Asad has made a surprise tour of the Gulf system. The new leader of the Israeli Labour party, Mr. Yitzhak Rabin, has refused to rule out the possibility of a Palestinian state at some point in the future. Algeria's collective presidency has appointed a consultative council to replace the National Assembly. The Arabs and Israelis appear to...