The New York Times · 5 October 1999

CP-1999-006

Palestinian Route Through Israel Is Cleared

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JERUSALEM, Tuesday, 5 Oct.

The route, along Israeli roads, is (Reuters) - Yasir Arafat, the Pales- meant to answer years of complaints tinian leader, accepted that Israel prevents Palestinians in an agree- the separate self-rule areas of the ment with Israel today, clearing the way for opening a "safe passage" West Bank and Gaza Strip from see- ing friends and family. route to enable Palestinians to travel between the West Bank and Gaza It was to have been opened on Sunday, but differences over securi- Strip, a Palestinian official said. 'Arafat has approved the agree- ty led to extended negotiations. ment," said the chief Palestinian ne- Outlining the terms of the agree- gotiator, Saeb Erekat.

"The safe pas- ment, Mr. Erekat said, "No. Palestin- ians will be arrested on that route sage agreement will be signed on Tuesday." Officials had said they and the applications for the safe pas- e

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