Arafat Told To Crack Down On Terrorists

Secretary of State Warren Christopher told Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Friday that he must take concrete steps to show “that Gaza cannot be a safe haven for the terrorists,” but he softened the admonition with promises of added economic assistance.

Participants in the hour-long meeting said Christopher emphasized two measures that Arafat has yet to take after months of promising to crack down on Islamic militants: seizure of their weapons and prosecution of those responsible for attacks on Israel.

For his part, Christopher announced a gift of 200 surplus military trucks and spare parts, together with offers to provide fare and medical care expertise.