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-2-2 on the agreement. In Parliamentary elections he can keep the party vote solidly lined up since the elections are held with the parties voting on lists.


 * It also allows him to differentiate between withdrawal on the one hand and the question of the political future of the West Bank on the other.


 * We cannot make any promises until Rabin gets here. We will to [sic] our utmost to get him here soon.


 * We cannot remain in an indefinite situation.


 * We are talking here about four weeks, not waiting until December.


 * His Majesty expects to see Rabin on his territory --do you think that is a good idea that they have suggested  a meeting?


 * We can discuss that at lunch.


 * No we can't do that, there are too many people invited who don't know anything about this, at least on our side.


 * Why can't we cut lunch down to just the people who know all about it. We can do that on our own side. We need to have a final discussion of all of this. We will work out the general line on this at lunch and include Atherton and Sisco.


 * Mrs. Meir was always living in the past. She