The World - News from April 11, 1985
On the eve of a new trip to the Middle East by Richard W. Murphy, the State Department announced that Syria has accepted its request for a meeting on Mideast peace efforts with the assistant secretary of state. Department spokesman Edward P. Djerejian said that in addition to Syria, Murphy will visit Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Saudi Arabia. His precise schedule is being kept secret for security reasons. Meanwhile, Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat arrived in Amman for further talks with Jordan’s King Hussein.
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