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"Mr President, what Likud’s resolution in reality does is openly to signal a policy which Sharon has been conducting all the time, namely a policy designed systematically to undermine any hope that a Palestinian state might be set up. That is why the EU is now being accused of helping to finance terrorism. That is the explanation for going in and destroying villages and all the Palestinian structures. We must be careful not to fall into the same trap by saying that whoever governs the state must be responsible for security, for it is obvious that Arafat wishes to do all he can to combat terrorism but uncertain whether he can control it. We must therefore take care not to reproach him if the terrorist attacks continue.
If we wish to see a Palestinian state established that resembles other democratic structures as closely as possible, I should like to hear what we in the EU intend to do to ensure that the leaders concerned are able to meet each other. In the last year and a half, the Palestinian Authority has not had the opportunity to meet physically. How is it intended to put pressure on Sharon to make that possible? A government that cannot meet will not of course be able to start operating properly.
It is important that, in the international conference, we associate ourselves as closely as is humanly possible with the Saudi peace proposal, for it is this that will secure peace for Israel. It will secure recognition for Israel, and that is what Israel has been working towards for very many years. I believe it is absolutely crucial for us to do everything in our power to support that initiative."@en1
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