Mr. Warren Christopher

Secretary of State Warren Christopher has wrapped up his latest trip to the Middle East, saying the peace process is progressing. Mr. Christopher says he will leave the region Thursday assured that the picture is much less gloomy than suggested by recent reports. During two days of talks, Mr. Christopher met with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin and Foreign Minister Shimon Perez in Israel, and PLO Chairman Yasser Ararat in the Gaza Strip. He also met with Syrian President Hafez al Assad in Damascus.