The World - News from Nov. 13, 1985
The House gave final congressional approval to legislation that postpones until March 1 a confrontation with President Reagan over a $1.9-billion arms sale to Jordan that is opposed by Israel. The action, which follows a similar step by the Senate, defused a controversy that many feared could derail preliminary discussions leading toward Mideast peace talks. Under the agreement, the sale of aircraft, missiles and other advanced weapons to Jordan will be banned unless it enters “direct and meaningful” negotiations with Israel.
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