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Date(s)
- 1997 Mar 2 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
93pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, discussing the role of Jordan leading up to and during the Six day war, Jun 1967, including his visit to Egypt, 30 May 1967; the Arab Summit in Khartoum (29 Aug-2 Sep 1967); action of Fedayeen and Jordanian army against Israeli's occupation of the West Bank; events of 'Black September, deterioration of internal security in Jordan, landing of hijacked aircraft in Jordan, formation of new government, battles between Jordan army and fedayeen, and the Syrian invasion (Sept 1970); attendance at the Arab Summit, Cairo (23-27 Sep 1970); meeting with Golda Meir, Israeli Prime Minister 1969-1974, prior to October war (Yom Kippur War); announcement of Camp David Accord and conversations with Anwar al Sadat, Egyptian President 1970-1981, during the talks (Sep 1978); meeting with Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1986-1988, in London (Apr 1987); role of Jordan during the Persian Gulf War, including his visit to President George Bush at Kennebunkport and defensive mobilisation of Jordan's army (Aug 1990-Mar 1991); activities of the joint Jordanian Palestinian delegation to the Madrid conference (Oct 1991); announcement of Oslo Accord (1993); negotiations resulting in the Jordan Israel Peace Treaty (1994); meeting in Washington with Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister 1996-1999, and William Jefferson Clinton US President 1993-1901 (Sep/Oct 1996). 93pp