[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 32, Number 36 (Monday, September 9, 1996)]
[Page 1649]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on the Meeting of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel 
and Chairman Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Authority

September 4, 1996

    I welcome the meeting today between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu 
and PLO Chairman Arafat. The meeting between the two leaders is a very 
important step in developing an Israeli-Palestinian partnership so 
essential to implementation of their agreements. Indeed, it reflects 
their continuing commitment to resolving their differences through 
negotiations and to securing a lasting peace.
    I look forward to meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu next Monday 
to review progress and discuss developments in the region.