Premier Shimon Peres told the Cabinet today that Israel is prepared to meet any time, anywhere with a joint Jordanian-Palestinian delegation, provided that the Palestinians were not members of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
He reiterated, however, Israel’s opposition to any prior meeting between U.S. officials and such a joint delegation, as proposed by President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt. According to Peres, that would only serve to work out a common position inimical to Israel. He said the Americans were also opposed to talks with the Jordanians and Palestinians in advance of direct talks with Israel.
President Reagan said at his White House press conference last Thursday night that “We are willing to meet” with a joint delegation that does not include PLO members. A state Department spokesman said later that Reagan’s remark indicated no change in U.S. policy. (See separate story.)
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