Word: jordaning
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...West Jordan, Utah...
...Department Spokesman John Hughes last week, as he called again upon Israel and the Arab states to join in peace negotiations proposed by President Reagan last September to settle the destiny of 1.3 million Palestinians who live in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. King Hussein of Jordan had indicated his willingness to consider joining the peace process, but only if he had the backing of the Palestine Liberation Organization. After four meetings in the Jordanian capital of Amman, Hussein and P.L.O. Chairman Yasser Arafat seemed for a time to be on the verge of an agreement...
...particularly resents the claim being made with increasing frequency in Israel, notably by former Defense Minister Ariel Sharon, that the Palestinians already have a state in Jordan. Implicit, though never stated, in that argument is the idea that King Hussein should turn power over to the Palestinians, who represent some 65% of the kingdom's population. Says a Jordanian politician close to the palace: "If we do not force the Israelis to negotiate about the West Bank now, they will force us to negotiate over the East Bank later." Hussein also fears that unless broader peace talks are initiated...
...ideas as a mockery of Lebanese sovereignty. Some U.S. officials believe that Israel will stall on the Lebanon negotiations as long as there is a chance Hussein will join any peace talks. If Hussein refuses, they would then be able to blame the failure of the Reagan initiative on Jordan...
...advised Hussein of the contents of the Reagan plan before it was announced. After it became public, the King began a series of consultations with Arafat, and the two men went so far as to consider a joint negotiating team in which non-P.L.O. Palestinians would participate alongside Jordan. But the lack of progress on an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon began to erode Hussein's chances. By the time of the Palestine National Council meeting in February, Arafat had to fend off attacks from hardliners. Says a senior P.L.O. official: "If there had been a withdrawal agreement...