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Date(s)
- 1997 Jul 21 (Creation)
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Item
Extent
40pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Dennis Ross, Director of Policy Planning Staff, US Department of State 1989-1992, Special Middle East Coordinator, US State Department 1994-, describing the visit of Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1992-1995, Johan Jørgen Holst, Norwegian Foreign Minister 1993-1994; to the US to inform Warren Christopher, US Secretary of State 1993-1997, and Ross, of the outcome of Israeli talks with the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) at Oslo, 25 Aug 1993; negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians concerning redeployment of Israeli forces in Hebron, including the talks between Yasir Arafat (Abu Ammar), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the PLO, and Peres at Taba, Eliat, and last minute talks prior to the signing of the Taba Agreement (Oslo II), in Washington (28 Sep 1995); the impact of election of Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister 1996-1999, on Israeli talks with the Palestinians and also with the Syrians. 40pp