The World - News from Nov. 24, 1985
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak indicated that the Palestine Liberation Organization may decide in Iraq this weekend to recognize Israel in exchange for acknowledgement of the Palestinian right of self-determination. Mubarak, asked about the obstacles to a Middle East peace conference sought by moderate Arab leaders, said, “We are waiting for the PLO, who are convening in Baghdad, to come to a conclusion about (U.N.) Resolutions 242 and 338 and the right of self-determination for the Palestinians.” The resolutions acknowledge Israel’s right to exist within secure borders.
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