Baker Reportedly Seeking New Mideast Talks April 27
Secretary of State James A. Baker III, trying to rekindle Mideast peace talks, has proposed that Arab and Israeli delegations resume negotiations April 27 in Washington, U.S. and diplomatic sources said Sunday.
The sources said “letters of suggestion” from Baker proposing a resumption of talks were sent to Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Palestinian Arabs late last week.
Details were expected to be announced at the State Department today.
The diplomatic sources said Baker has urged the Arabs to send him a list of possible sites outside Washington.
Baker first made the request a month ago, but only Israel has responded, the sources said.
Lebanon has invited the foreign ministers of Syria, Jordan and the Palestine Liberation Organization to meet in Beirut to discuss the usefulness of holding another round of peace talks before Israel’s June 23 national elections. All promised to attend.
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