Communicated by Defense Minister's Media Advisor Jerusalem, 14 December 1998 DM Mordechai Responds to PNC Vote   Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai, said today (Monday) 14.12.98, welcomed the process of the ratification of Yasser Arafat's letter to President Clinton in Gaza today. The Defense Minister said that the clear support of those PNC members present and the representatives of the other senior Palestinian institutions in the ratification of Arafat's letter to Clinton, with the cancellation of those clauses in the Palestinian Charter calling for the destruction of Israel represents an important and crucial step in the carrying out of basic Palestinian commitments undertaken in agreements in Israel and particularly the Wye Agreement. The Defense Minister said that Israel expects the Palestinians to comply with all other commitments, in the area of security and other areas so that it will be possible to move forward to a better future.