U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has come to a conclusion: He will meet again with Yasser Arafat tomorrow [Wednesday]. Powell is working on drafting a statement for the PA terrorist leader to sign, in which the latter will commit to stopping terrorist acts but in which the word \"cease-fire\" will not be mentioned.
Powell met this afternoon with Prime Minister Sharon, whose proposal for a regional conference of local state leaders has already been approved by Russia and the European Union. Egypt, however, feels it is \"not serious.\" Powell, making peace with Israel\'s refusal to allow Arafat to attend, has said that Arafat\'s presence would not be necessary.
Powell met this afternoon with Prime Minister Sharon, whose proposal for a regional conference of local state leaders has already been approved by Russia and the European Union. Egypt, however, feels it is \"not serious.\" Powell, making peace with Israel\'s refusal to allow Arafat to attend, has said that Arafat\'s presence would not be necessary.