PEACE TREATY SIGNING Oslo Accord
PEACE TREATY SIGNING Oslo Accord
"PEACE TREATY SIGNING"
PEACE TREATY SIGNING Oslo Accord
ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER YITZHAK RABIN speaking after the signing of a PEACE TREATY with the PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION. Says that entering negotiations is not easy for him personally, for Israelis, or for the Jews of the world after such a long time of violence and mistrust, but the opportunity to say enough's enough to war must be taken. Must remember the casualties of previous fighting. Shot of Mrs. RABIN. Says that peace will help ease the painful memories of the past. Says that Israelis understand the Palestinians' feelings about the conflict, because they have experienced the same losses, and have decided that it is enough.
PEACE TREATY SIGNING Oslo Accord
RABIN says that Israelis are rejecting vengeance and hatred and want peaceful coexistence as human beings. Desire to open a new chapter in ARAB-ISRAELI RELATIONS. Quotes the psalm about "a time for everything", says that now is a time for peace. Notes that the Jewish New Year is approaching, hopes that this will be a year of peace for Israelis and Palestinians. Concludes with recitation of a prayer in Hebrew, the audience joins to say "Amen".
PEACE TREATY SIGNING Oslo Accord
Remarks of YASSER ARAFAT on the peace agreement. ARAFAT speaks in Arabic, translated to English paragraph by paragraph. Starts with expression of appreciation to Clinton and the U.S. government for sponsoring the peace agreement, assurances that the P.L.O. believes in American values of freedom and human rights, and have struggled for these principles. The Palestinians hope the agreement is the beginning of the end of the period of suffering and violence and the start of peaceful coexistence and equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians, belief that there can't be peace in the world without peace in the Middle East. Pledges determination to implement the agreements, asks for help from international community to overcome future difficulties in reaching a permanent settlement.
PEACE TREATY SIGNING Oslo Accord
ARAFAT continues his remarks, Assures that the decision made by Israel and the P.L.O. to negotiate required courage, and more courage and determination will be required in the future to build on these beginnings. Discusses principles of the rights of states and need to put an end to feelings of mistrust. The two peoples want to give peace a real chance. This agreement will enable economic, social, and cultural growth and development, asks for international help to achieve this progress. Thanks Clinton, hopes that the meeting will be a new beginning for productive relations between the U.S. and the Palestinians. Thanks Russians and Boris Yeltsin for their role in the peace process, Warren Christopher, and the Norwegian government for their assistance. Extends good will to other Arab states and nations of the world. Says the battle for peace will be the most difficult battle and demand the utmost effort, concludes, thanks Clinton in English.