VOL.XXXVI

NO.48

30AUGUST 1993

The Political Scene

King Fahd of Saudi Arabia has finally named the membersof

theConsultativeCouncilwhichtheKingdomhasbeen promised on and off for some thirtyyears,andforgood

measurehasalso issued a lawgoverning the cabinet's actions and duration.In Algeria the current PrimeMinister

hasresignedandaformeronehasbeen assassinated. Inter-Palestinian differences are ifanything worseningas

the date for the resumption of peacetalks approaches.

Fahd Names Consultative Council...