VOL. XXXVI

NO. 24

15 MARCH 1993

The Political Scene

The Palestinians have refused to take delivery of their formal invitation toresume peace negotiations, saying that they cannot return to the talks untilIsrael at least agrees in principle not to order any further deportations. Inthis they are supported by the British, who have resumed high-level contactswith the PLO for the first time since the invasion of Kuwait. A storm is blowingup in the Red Sea over Sudan's alleged political and military...