VOL. XLII

No 45

8-November-1999

The Political Scene

The Americans claimed that the Oslo summit has revitalizedthe peace process, but only time and the final status talks, which begin in 7November will tell. It is doubtful whether the Iraqi National Congressmeeting in New York convinced anyone that the regime of President Saddam Husainis in imminent danger. Mauritanias decision to establish relations with Israelis not popular with its neighbors.

The Oslo Summit

Everyone was careful to play down...