رسالة عرفات إلى رابين كتبها د. ربحي حلوم- A -
Letter of Arafat to Rabin:
September 9, 1993,
M. Prime Minister ,
The signing of the declaration of Principles marks a new era in the history of the Middle Eats. In firm conviction thereof,
I would like to confirm the The following PLO commitments: The PLO recognizes the right of the State of Israel to exist in peace and security.
The PLO accepts United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338.
The PLO commits itself to the Middle East peace process, and to a peaceful resolution of the conflict between the two sides and declares that all outstanding issues relating to permanent status will be resolved through negotiations.
The PLO considers that the signing of the declaration of principles constitutes historic event inaugurating a new epoch of peaceful coexistence, free from violence and all other acts, which endanger peace and stability. Accordingly, the PLO renounces the use of terrorism and other acts of violence and will assume responsibility over all PLO elements and personnel in order to assure their compliance, prevent violation and discipline violators.
In view of the promise of a new era and the signing of the Declaration of Principles and based on Palestinian acceptance of Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338, the PLO affirms that those articles of the Palestinian Covenant which deny Israel's right to exist, and the provisions of the Covenant which are inconsistent with the commitments of this letter are now inoperative and no longer valid. Consequently, the PLO undertakes to submit to the Palestinian National Council for formal approval the necessary changes in regard to the Palestinian Covenant.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
Yasser Arafat
Chairman
The Palestine Liberation Organization
Yitzhak Rabin
Prime Minister of Israel
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رســالة رابــين إلى عرفـــات
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Letter of Rabin to Arafat:
September 10, 1993
To:Yasser Arafat
Chairman The Palestine Liberation Organization
Mr. Chairman,
In response to your Letter of September 9th, 1993, I wish to confirm to you that, in light of the P L O commitments Included in your letter, the Government of Israel has decided to recognize the PLO as the representative of the Palestinian people and commence negotiations with the PLO within the Middle East peace process.
Sincerely
(Signed.
Yitzhak Rabin
Prime Minister of Israel
10.9.96