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"Ladies and gentlemen, although the peace process may have run out of steam, the underlying principles still apply and are indisputable. Firstly, the Oslo fundamental agreements still exist and continue to be in force. No one, Mr Sharon included, can cast doubt on their validity, in moral terms and under international law. I expressly refer to the ‘Land for Peace’ principle, among others, which has formed the basis for rapprochement and negotiations since Madrid.
Secondly, the Security Council Resolutions Nos 242, 338, and needless to say, also No 194 on refugees, must be fulfilled, so as to create the foundation for a just and lasting peace.
Thirdly, I come to the crucial problems that we must solve if peace is to be restored, as you yourself said Mr Solana: the return of all occupied territories and demolition of all settlements on these territories, Palestinians to have rights to parts of Jerusalem, the possibility of the return of Palestinian refugees, which perhaps causes the biggest headache of all.
I shall close by repeating something that has been said and given due emphasis before in this House. The European Union has a huge moral duty, and it is vital for reasons of self-interest, to play a political role in this peace process, which is in keeping with its political commitment. The division of labour of the past, according to which the USA made policy and the European Union paid for it, is no longer acceptable. Nor has it yielded any worthwhile result to date. It is not a case of the EU stepping into the shoes of the USA in the peace process, rather, what we want is for the European Union to join forces with the USA in a bid to find a just solution. Now that would be what I would call a new peace process.
With your presence, Mr Solana, and that of the UN Secretary-General, Sharm al-Sheikh created a new framework for peace negotiations. We would like to think that this new model will be retained and will deliver better results than its predecessor."@en1
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