VOL. XXXVII

NO. 3

18 OCTOBER 1993

The Political Scene

The PLO Central Council has endorsed the declaration of principles onautonomy in the occupied territories, and negotiations on the nuts and bolts ofimplementing these principles appear to have got off to a good start in Cairoand Taba. Yemen's fledgling democracy is facing a crisis over the election of anew president.

'Arafat Wins Central Council Approval

PLO Chairman Yasir 'Arafat has now steered the PLO-Israeli declaration ofprinciples on...