Gaza - Yasser Arafat meets with Shimon Peres

(19 Nov 1997) T/I: 10:51:08


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat met with former Israeli premier Shimon Peres on Wednesday (19/11) to discuss the stalled Middle East peace process. Arafat said the talks had been "very constructive" and he paid
tribute to the work of the Shimon Peres Centre for Peace. He also denied reports that his health is failing.

SHOWS:

19/11 GAZA:
Car pulls up;
Peres steps out of car;
group into building;
Yasser Arafat and Shimon Peres at photo-op;
CU Arafat;
Arafat and Peres shake hands;
Arafat and Peres walking;
Arafat SOT (in English): "It was very consistent and very important what took place, and we can't forget his strong support for the peace process. At the same time, we discussed the important role which has been played and is still going on at the Shimon Peres Center for Peace, which is a very important platform for peace in the Middle East";
Peres SOT (in English): "We think it is the duty of all of us to enable the Palestinian people to run their own economy in a responsible way, and really make a living and introduce modern technologies to the Gaza Strip, West Bank and other places";
Arafat comments about his health ENGSOT: "I am feeling well. I am in good health in spite of all the mass media propaganda against my health";
Peres and Arafat embrace;
Motorcade leaving;

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