VOL. XXXI

NO. 48

5-SEPTEMBER-1988

The Middle East Situation

As had been expected, the Geneva talks between Iran and Iraq have not gone smoothly or made as much progress as had been hoped. Indeed, at present, they appear to be in danger of getting badly snagged at a very early stage. The PLO, meanwhile,appears to be delaying a decision on the vital question of announcing some kind of,Palestinian government-in-exile, in thehope of ensuring maximum internal, regional and international support. After...