VOL.XXXVI

NO.50

13SEPTEMBER 1993

The Political Scene

If anything, the exchange of recognition between Israel and

the PLO which took place on 9-10September was an even more momentous development than theiragreementonPalestinian

autonomy.Eachsidehasmadea concession essential to regional peace,the PLO by acknowledging Israel's right to

existandIsraelby acknowledging - for the first time - the Palestinians' existence.The stage is now set forthe

signature of the autonomy agreement, which has received...