1. BUSH MAY ACCEPT WEST BANK PLAN.
- Author
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Weisman, Steven R.
- Subjects
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ARAB-Israeli peace process , *POLITICAL stability , *PALESTINIANS , *DIPLOMATIC negotiations in international disputes , *NEGOTIATION , *PEACEFUL settlement of international disputes , *INTERNATIONAL mediation , *INTERNATIONAL arbitration , *INTERNATIONAL relations , *DIPLOMACY ,ISRAELI politics & government, 1993- - Abstract
Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush plans to issue a declaration that aides say will recognize Israel's right to retain some Jewish settlements in the West Bank as part of any peace accord with the Palestinians. How the declaration, to be made during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, would represent a shift in U.S. policy; Highlights of Bush's planned declarations for a peace proposal; Why they appear to fall short of what Sharon had been seeking; Background on peace negotiations; Outlook for Israeli settlements.
- Published
- 2004