Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Friday that Yasser Arafat is not taking the necessary steps to prevent terrorism. The Prime Minister briefed Powell on the current situation in Israel and said that the PLO has not yet arrested wanted terrorists, including the murderers of the late Tourism Minister Rehavam Ze\'evi.



Powell phoned Yasser Arafat Friday night. PLO officials report that in the course of their 25-minute conversation, Powell praised the PLO\'s efforts to stop attacks. He also promised Arafat that he would pressure Israel to relax restrictions on Arab residents.