Middle East Contemporary Survey, Vol. 21, 1997, Volume 21

According accused activity affairs agreement al-'Arabi Al-Hayat al-Sharq al-Awsat Algeria American announced Arab Arafat areas attack attempt August authorities called chapter claimed conference continued cooperation Council countries criticism December decision early economic efforts Egypt Egyptian elections establishment expressed February forces Foreign Minister further groups Gulf Ha'aretz Hamas head held Husayn important increase initiative interests Iran Iranian Iraq Iraqi Islamic Islamist Israel Israeli issue January Jerusalem Jordan Jordanian July June Kuwait leaders Lebanese Lebanon major March MECS meeting military move movement Muslim negotiations Netanyahu November October officials opposition organization Palestinian parties peace process political population position President prime minister regarding regime region relations remained Report response result role Saudi Arabia September September 1997 side signed statement Syria talks Tehran Turkey Turkish