The Salt Lake Tribune WORLD Sunday, March 11, 2001 Conciliatory Arafat Willing to Negotiate With Sharon THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — In a departure from months of acrimony, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said Saturday that heis ready to resume negotiations with Israel’s Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and thathis handis stretched out in peace. While the tone of Arafat’s speech to the Pal- estinian parliament was ees, he stuck to a demandthat Sharonagree to offered by his predecessor Ehud Barak — which the newIsraeli leader has ruled out. “Our hearts are open and our hands are stretched outfor the peace of the brave,” Arafat said. “We are ready to move forward in the negotiations with the Israeli government.” Thepositive tone ofArafat’s speech — andof Sharon’s own inaugural speech on Wednesday — appeared part of an effort on both sides to calm the ongoing violence. Earlier this week, Sharon wrote to Arafat that he hoped to establish personal contact soon. A senior Palestinian official said efforts were under wayto arrange a Sharon-Arafat meeting before Sharon’s March 20 trip to the United generous.Israel says they are now off the table. States. Sharonhas saidhe will not hand over more land to the Palestinians and will instead aim for another interim agreement, nota final peace deal. However, Sharon’s spokeswoman Odelia Lazar-Carmonsaid Saturday that such a meeting is “not expected” and Sharon will not meet Arafat until theviolence stops. The Palestinians refused such Israeli conditions in thepast, saying Israel was to blame for be violence because ofharsh security measures oftheir: area. vatina possible softening, Arafattold Israe- lis in his speech that Palestinians “fully under- Despite the positive signals, friction continued. In the Gaza Strip,Israeli soldiers fatally shot a 25-year-old Palestinian man during the night, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. The army spokesman said the man was in an area fF-limits to P at night because militants have planted dozens of roadside bombs there. stand their need for security and stability, but In the West Bank city of Nablus, three Pales- on the other hand they should understand the tinians were wounded. Two armed Palestinians were wounded whenthey fired on an Israeli observation post on MountEibal, the Israeli armysaid. Separately, a 50 year-old Palestinian was wounded during an exchange of fire between Palestinians andIsraeli soldiers, Palestinian officials said. Palestinians opened fire on the Jewish settlers enclave in the West Bank city of Hebron, lightly injuring an Israeli visitor in theleg, the Israeli army said. needs andtherights of the Palestinian people.” Israel’s previous government proposed a Palestinian state in most of the West Bank and Gaza anda share of Jerusalem. ThePalestinians also insisted on full control over a key Jerusalem holy site as well as the right for millions of Palestinian refugees to return to Israel. Sharon, whotrounced Barak in last month’s election, condemned those offers as far too Laurent Rebours/The Associated Press A Palestinian honor guard membersets his gun aside to pray Saturday while waiting for Yasser Arafat to address Parliament in Gaza City. ESTEE LAUDER ste)==:One] WITH ANY ESTEE LAUDER PURCHASE OF ‘20 OR MORE * A ‘55 VALUE CHOOSE YOUR COLORS A choice of lip color * A Full-SizeAll-DayLipstick in Plumwood or CinnamonStick. A choice of color for eyes in a smart compact * Two-in-One Eyeshadow Duoin Twilight and Dusk or Sand Dollar and Fawn. « Eye Defining Pencil in Slate or Mocha. A visible lift * Resilience Lift Face and Throat Creme SPF15 intensely hydrates,revitalizes. Pure refreshment “Canis Purge uy A flawless look ° Soong ee Concealer flaws into hiding. A subtle touch » Beautiful Sheer Skin Mist...the softest, sheerest wayto indulge yourself all over. The perfect accessory * Sleek cosmetics bag in a shade that’s tumed up a notch for spring. SIF | ALDER Whksalint stu Mtelreraher while One to a customer, please. Oa eal eeea Pete re kya) Parva icsANAM ACLU WE ALSO WELCOME VISA, : VSO One Lea ~ SOON TO BE... MEIER & FRANK