The New York Times · 5 December 1985

CP-1985-034

P.L.O. Aide in a Charge Against Mrs. Klinghoffer

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UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Dec. 4 — Farouk Kaddoumi, an official of the Palestine Liberation Organization, said today that there was no evidence that the hijackers of an Italian cruise ship were responsible for the death of Leon Klinghoffer, an American tourist. “Perhaps it might be his wife who pushed him over into the sea to have the insurance,” Mr.

Kaddoumi said at a luncheon held by the League of Arab States to commemorate an International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Secretary General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar and the president of the General Assembly, Jaime de Piniés, were among the luncheon guests. Neither commented publicly on the remark. Referring to Mr. Klinghoffer, Mr.

Kaddoumi said, “One was killed and the campaign is spread over the world that the Palestinians are terrorist.” According to witnesses aboard the ship, Mr. Klinghoffer was shot by the hijackers and pushed overboard in his wheelchair. His body was later found with two gunshot wounds. A number of United Nations officials expressed embarrassment and shock at Mr.

Kaddoumi’s remarks. One Arab delegate explained Mr. Kaddoumi’s remarks as “an impulsive reaction” to a $1.5 billion law suit filed by Mr. Klinghoffer’s family against the P.L.O.

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