The plot revolves around nuclear arms negotiations between an American and Soviet delegation.

The conference would receive reports on negotiations between Israel and a Jordanian-Palestinian delegation, but it would not have the power to impose or veto a settlement.

King Hussein has called for a conference to provide an umbrella of legitimacy for direct talks between a Jordanian-Palestinian delegation and Israel.

King Hussein believes that he needs such an umbrella to legitimize direct negotiations between a Jordanian-Palestinian delegation and Israel.

The American scenario envisions committee-level talks between Israel and a joint Jordanian-Palestinian delegation.

But the conference would not have veto power over any settlement negotiated between Israel and a Jordanian-Palestinian delegation.

There is, of course, a difference between a delegation arriving with 150 experts and a developing country having great difficulty sending its ambassador to the places concerned.

In 1775, a treaty was held between the Cherokee and a delegation of the Transylvania Company, headed by Richard Henderson.

A first stage of talks would be for a three-year transition period in the occupied territories, worked out between Israel and a joint Jordanian-Palestinian delegation.

The conference would have no powers beyond launching direct talks between Israel and a Jordanian-Palestinian delegation.