LEBANON, Mar 2: Palestinian deportees rejected a reported six-point US proposal to end the crisis over them and resume Middle East pace talks, reports Reuter.

Abdul Aziz Al-Rantisi. leader of the 396 deportees banished to a South Lebanon no-man s land 11 weeks ago. said the proposal as reported by Palestinian sources weakened their position.

"Presenting the six points are a waste of time for Israel's benefit and are aimed at dissolving our case, especially if Resolution 799 is linked lo these points." he told reporters.

lie reiterated the Security Council should take steps to implement It* resolution, which demand* the immediate return of the deportees to the Israeli occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Resolution 799 was passed one day after the Palestinians were expelled on December 17 Israel refuses to imple-

ment tt.

Wc warn of practices aiming at giving Israel more time to win ground at the expense of the suffering of the deportees and their families." said Rantist at the deportees' makeshift camp.

"If Israel docs not agree that deportations are illegal then the problem will still be pending." he added.

Palestinian sources said on Saturday the United States was trying to nudge Israel and Palestinian negotiators into a six-point deal to resume Middle Edkt peace talks stalled by the expulsions.

The sources said one of the points, assembled last week by US Secretary of State Warren Christopher in Israel, was the accelerated return of the deportees "In compliance with" 799

They also Include a binding commitment" front Israel not to carryout more deportations, a US... statement ilia I deportations arc Illegal and a US commitment that

ihc Jewish state will fully implement 799.

Rantist said the deportees were opposed to implementation of 799 being linked lo the other points in the US suggestions.

’’Christopher's-^proposal * cdniradict resolution 799 calTtrig Br our immediate and Safe return." Rantist said. The exile men demand they all go back together and reject a phased return.

"We are surprised at the US stand... Christopher talks ol heading towards resolving the deportees' case despite the fact that resolution 799 exists but Implementing it has been uelayed," he added.

Christopher said on Sunday he thought Arabs would agree to resume peace talks with Israel in April and there would soon be developments to ease the obstacle caused by the expulsions '