VOL. XXXI

NO. 23

14-MARCH-1988

The Middle East Situation

The Middle East peace plan produced by the US Secretary of State, Mr. Shultz,continues to be a major focus of attention as the Palestinian"uprising" goes into its fourth month, with more than 90 civilianskilled in the occupied territories. While few observers are optimistic about thechances of success for the US proposals, the American initiative may besufficiently serious to precipitate an early dissolution of the coalitiongovernment in...