Prospects for the Middle East Peace Negotiations - Friday Flashes - Address by Sol M. Linowitz - October 17, 1980

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A public address by Sol M. Linowitz, personal representative of President Carter, reporting on Washington talks between representatives of Egypt and Israel after a troubling suspension. The speech highlights progress toward mutually acceptable answers on difficult issues and preparation for a summit with President Carter, President Sadat, and Prime Minister Begin. It frames Israel and Egypt as committed to the negotiation process as the only viable path toward comprehensive Middle East peace, and outlines aims for a five-year transitional self-governing authority, mechanisms for free elections, and remaining critical issues, including security, water sharing, public lands, and transitional powers.

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Friday Flashes

Prospects for the Middle East Peace Negotiations

Camp David Accords

The Remaining Issues

# "Prospects forthe Middle EastPeaceNegotiations" OCT.31 NOV.7 Vincent McGee FRIDAY FLASHES Chairman,Amnesty International U.S.A. October 17,1980 Address by THE HONORABLESOLM.LINOWITZ,PersonalRepresentative of the President. "Human Rights:A Matter of In-dividual Respon-sibility” Dr.MiltonFriedman Iam pleased to be able to report to youthat the recent talks I participated inbetween the representatives of Egypt andIsrael in Washington for formal resumptionof the autonomy negotiations after atroublesome suspension,were bothsatisfying and constructive.We madesignificant progress in the search formutually acceptable answers to some of thedifficult issues we are now confronting,andwe discussed preparations for a Summitmeeting to be held later this year withPresident Carter,President Sadat andPrime Minister Begin.Our discussions thisweek made unmistakably clear—as hadmy meetings with President Sadat andPrime Minister Begin last month—thatIsrael and Egypt are deeply committed tothese negotiations.In the words of PresidentSadat and Prime Minister Begin in theirjoint statement I read on their behalf severalweeks ago:they are committed to theprocess as "the only viable path towardcomprehensive peace in the Middle East."And the United States is committed to playits proper role as a "full partner"in thesenegotiations. In 1977 Amnesty International receivedworldwide recognition when it wasawarded the Nobel Peace Prize for itshuman rights efforts.Characterized as avolunteer organization of individualsworking for individuals,Amnesty Interna-tional has incurred the displeasure ofmore than one government with its per-ceived meddling in internal affairs.None-theless the organization has continued itshuman rights work. over Institu-d Peacethe Election” Advance Ticket Sale Luncheon Advanced Ticket Sales Luncheon Noon,Friday Advanced Tickets—$10 Mail check or money order with self ad-dressed,stamped envelope to:Common-wealth Club,681 Market St.,S.F.94105,orcall 362-4903 for reservations.All ticketsmust be paid for by 5 p.m.Wednesday,October 29.No refunds after that date. Rose Room Sheraton Palce Hotel Tickets—$10.Mail check or moneyorder to Commonwealth Club with self-ad-dressed,stamped envelope,or call362-4903 for reservations.Tickets must bepurchased by 5 p.m.,Wednesday,Nov.5.No refunds after that date. Noon,Friday Grand Ballroom, In September 1978,President Carterinvited Prime Minister Begin and PresidentSadat to Camp David;what happened therebecame one of the most dramatic stories of Sheraton-Palace Hotel Michael H.Biggs Michael H.Biggs Quarterly Chairman Quarterly Chairman Continued on next page INSIDE:S.Linowtiz,presidential representative elabo-rates on the Camp David Accords.231-232 Section Meet-ing Schedule,Oct.27 thru Nov.14.236.Business WeekPanel,Club address,Nov.14 NOTE:Club Vote on November Ballot Propositions,seeback page.The Commonwealth 229 transitional arrangements on the West Bankand Gaza;they do not call on the parties todeal with the final status of these areas untilafter these transitional arrangements are inplace.Thus,we are seeking to agree nowonly upon a five-year transitional self-governing authority with defined powersand responsibilities which will provide "fullautonomy"to the inhabitants of the WestBank and Gaza. our century.Asa result o 13 days ofintensive and difficult negotiations,the twomost powerful states in the Middle Eastagreed to make peace after decades ofhostility and flashes of outright war.Beyondthat,the two nations—with the UnitedStates as a full partner at their request一pledged themselves to the achievement of abroader peace that would extendthroughout the region. We have already made considerable andgratifying progress in agreeing upon asubstantial number of such powers andresponsibilities that both Israel and Egyptbelieve should be transferred to theauthority.We have also made substantialprogress in agreeing on the mechanisms fora free el

FAQs

What progress was reported from the Egypt-Israel talks in Washington?

The address states that significant progress was made in finding mutually acceptable answers to difficult issues and that preparations for a later summit were discussed.

What is the role of the proposed five-year transitional autonomy?

The speech says the parties seek agreement now only on a five-year transitional self-governing authority with defined powers to provide “full autonomy” for inhabitants of the West Bank and Gaza.

Which remaining issues does the address identify as critical to resolve?

It lists security assurances for Israel, fair and equitable sharing of water resources, arrangements for public lands and related rights, and the powers of the self-governing authority during the transitional period.

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