[19981105]98-911_以巴和平进程：怀伊河备忘录.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web98-911 FNovember 5, 1998Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process: The Wye River Memorandum(name redacted)Specialist in Middle Eastern AffairsForeign Affairs and National Defense DivisionSummaryOn October 23, 1998, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and PalestinianAuthority Chairman Yasir Arafat signed the Wye River Memorandum which delineatesparallel, incremental steps to be taken over a 12-week period to completeimplementation of prior agreements. A time line attached to the Memorandum definesan exchange of Israeli redeployments from the West Bank for concrete securitymeasures to be taken by the Palestinians. Congress may be concerned about provisionsthat appear to expand the U.S. role, especially about unusually visible CentralIntelligence Agency activity concerning implementation of security measures and U.S.aid commitments. See also, CRS Issue Brief 91137, The Middle East Peace Talks, CRSReport 96-324F, The Palestine Liberation Organization Covenant, and CRS Report 98-791F, A Palestinian State and U.S. Recognition: Pro and Con Arguments. This reportwill not be updated. Backg