Miller discusses fighter jet purchases, property restitution during U.S. visit

Prime Minister Leszek Miller met Friday with top U.S. officials including President Bush. Miller and Bush discussed the purchase of a multi-purpose jet for the Polish army, the war against terrorism and further eastward expansion of NATO. Earlier during his visit, the prime minister met with Polish and Jewish communities in the U.S. to discuss restitution of property seized by Communists after World War II. Miller declared that his government would propose a law to allow such restitution, but would do so next year, as right now it could cause a public opinion backlash due to the budget cuts imposed recently. (Gazeta Wyborcza, Jan. 12-13, p. 1) T.J.