World IN BRIEF : JORDAN : Peace Talks Delegate Sworn in as Premier
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From Times Staff and Wire Reports
King Hussein swore in his chief delegate to the Middle East peace talks as Jordan’s prime minister and instructed him to prepare for parliamentary elections. The appointment was widely seen as a reward for Abdul Salam Majali, the first Jordanian to publicly negotiate peace with Israel. Majali, 68, also took over the portfolio of foreign affairs--an indication that he will remain in overall command of Jordan’s delegation to the peace talks.
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