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-7- organizations which represent all the contacts prsent  in the modern world. The majority of Palestinians we believe want a solution. All of us have encouraged them to be part of the scene. We, of course, want to have the disengagement which will be the beginning of an Israeli withdrawal.

Our choice of continuing our responsibility for the West Bank is the most difficult for us. First, it would be far easier to get the PLO to take it on. However, they are an unknown and dangerous quarter and there are dangers in turning it over to the PLO for both Israel and the Arabs, and therefore we do what we can. We believe that we must move fast and if we do not do so we are incurring serious risks.

The end result for us is to get back to 1967 borders with the return to Arab sovereignty of the Arab portions of Jerusalem. It could then become a city of peace with the rights of all preserved and recognized. It would not be an Israeli city or an Arab city exclusively, but all religions--Moslem, Christian and Jews could meet there and it would be a solution satisfactory for all time.

In addition, in any settlement we strongly support the principle of reciprocity for any of the details.

On Geneva, we believe the results of any agreement we reach should be boru brought into Geneva for signature.


 * Your Majesty knows that I will not die unfulfilled if no action is taken in Geneva during my lifetime.


 * Are there other results which you would like to see from our meetings?