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Subscribe to the weekly Gamla News Newsletter! Enter your email address here: Email this article to a friend!Israel-PLO Recognition - Letters1. LETTER FROM YASSER ARAFAT TO
PRIME MINISTER RABIN:
September 9, 1993
Yitzhak Rabin Mr. Prime Minister,
The signing of the Declaration of Principles marks a new era in
the history of the Middle East. In firm conviction thereof, I would
like to confirm 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 a 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 violations and discipline violators
In view of the pormise 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commitments of this letter are now inoperative and no longer valid.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,
Yasser Arafat
September 9, 1993
His Excellency Dear Minister Holst,
I would like top confirm to you that, upon the signing of the
Declaration of Principles, the PLO encourages and calls upon the
Palestinian people in the West Bank and Gaza Strip to take part in
the steps leading to the normalization of life, rejecting violence
and terrorism, contributing to peace and stability and participating
actively in shaping reconstruction, economic develoment and
cooperation.
Sincerely,
Yasser Arafat September 9, 1993
Yasser Arafat Mr. Chairman,
In response to your letter of September 9, 1993, I wish to
confirm to you that, in light of the PLO commitments included in
your letter, the Government nof 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.
Yitzhak Rabin |