VOL. XXXVIIINO. 67 NOVEMBER 1994

The Political Scene

The Algerian authorities' latest attempt to start a political dialogue hasfailed and President Liamine Zeroual has announced that presidential electionswill be held before the end of 1995. The absence of Syria, Lebanon, Iraq andLibya failed to dampen the Israelis' (and Americans') enthusiasm for theregional economic summit in Casablanca. The Jordanians have been trying (withsome success) to defuse their confrontation with the PLO over...