We will not accept return of millions of Palestinian refugees, Arafat s insistence on their return means he does not want peace. Erekat denies any Palestinian acceptance of US proposals. America discusses forging Palestinian-Israeli principle declaration.
International firms race to establish factories for liquefying and exporting gas.
After 15 months of disaster, US NTSB excludes any mechanical defect in doomed Egypt Air plane. Albright calls for cease of violent actions before anything else. All factions co-ordinate together but each has its own separate military wing. Akhbar Al-Youm Barak resumes threats, overbids on the right of refugees return. Security belt to protect Israeli settlements, occupied lands ablaze.