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...even as the U.S.-Panamanian showdown grew more bitter, rumors circulated that the two sides might strike a deal. According to Elliott Abrams, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, a Noriega envoy had asked whether the indictment could be withdrawn. "The general is willing to go, but he's not going to be dragged out like a dog," said a Panamanian who knows the general well. Another Panamanian hinted that the leader might consider retiring on April 23, the 25th anniversary of his entrance into the Defense Forces. A second possible date: Aug. 12, when Noriega completes...
...responded coolly to a U.S. proposal for indirect talks with the Palestinians leading to local elections and then negotiations on the permanent status of the occupied territories. Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said he had "no substantive reservations" about the U.S. plan. Last week, after refusing to meet U.S. Special Envoy Richard Murphy jointly with Peres, Shamir said he might back limited "interim" autonomy for the Palestinians and asked Washington for "clarifications." But he widened his rift with Peres by accusing him of leaking details of their talks and "sabotaging" his peace efforts...
...efforts to promote a Middle East peace plan. As outlined by officials in Washington last week, the proposal calls for indirect negotiations involving Israel, Egypt and Jordan, as well as Palestinian representatives from the occupied territories. These discussions, which presumably would be conducted by a shuttling U.S. envoy, would establish some measure of Palestinian self-government in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, culminating in local elections next September. The newly chosen Palestinian officials would meet in December with the Israelis, under the aegis of some as yet undefined international entity to negotiate the permanent status of the Arab territories...
...Palestine Liberation Organization and Syria rejected the plan out of hand. But the Reagan Administration, seeking support from more moderate Arabs, last week sent Special Envoy Philip Habib to Amman to brief Jordan's King Hussein on the plan. The King reportedly endorsed Washington's stepped-up involvement but remained noncommittal about specifics. The U.S. will launch a diplomatic blitz this week in support of its proposals. Under Secretary of State Michael Armacost and Assistant Secretary of State Richard Murphy will fly to Israel. Murphy will also visit several Arab capitals. But it seems a long shot at best...
...Soviet troops are stationed to guard the border with China. But the yet to be named U.S. ambassador will see that mountainous country only periodically. He will be posted in Washington, not in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator. It will mark the first time that a U.S. envoy has fulfilled his mission from a desk on C Street...