Vice Premier Shimon Peretz left to the United States on Sunday evening for talks with leading businessmen and heads of states. Former US President Bill Clinton, French President Jacques Chirac and Jordan's King Abdullah and United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will take part in the conference.
Peres will present his 'Peace Valley' project for setting up an industrial zone and an international airport between along the Israel-Jordan border. (Ronny Sofer)