Arafat receives communique from Clinton

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat had received a communique from US President Bill Clinton, in which Clinton latter reconfirmed his commitment to enhancing the stalled peace process.

The Palestinian president's advisor, Nabil Abu Redina, said the communique included a pledge from the US to pursue its efforts in the peace process along the Palestinian - Israeli track to return the process to its right track.

Menahile, Palestinian and Israeli negotiators have concluded their meeting concerning the critical issues of the Israeli army's redeployment in the West Bank and releasing the Palestinian detainees in implementation of Wye River accord signed between the two sides in October, 1998, under the patronage of US President Bill Clinton.

No details were announced, but Palestinian sources said the two sides have agreed to present what Arafat and Barak have agreed upon, where the negotiations will be resumed at the end of the coming week.