Article: Arafat arrives in Vienna; briefing European Union leaders

MELISSA EDDY Associated Press Writer
AP Online
10-24-1998
VIENNA, Austria (AP) _ Seeking European support for a revived peace process, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat expressed hope today the West Bank land-for-peace deal will lead to new talks between Syria and Israel, which broke down two years ago.

Arafat arrived today in the Austrian capital from Washington after signing the West Bank agreement, negotiated after nine grueling days of negotiations with the Israelis at Wye Plantation in Maryland.

After talks here, the Palestinian leader and Austrian Foreign Minister Wolfgang Schuessel headed for the Alpine resort of Poertschach, where Arafat will brief European Union leaders ...

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