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Negotiations should produce peace treaties between the parties based on the
recognition of the right of all states and peoples in the region to a life of peace
and security.
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Negotiations must take into account the security needs of Israel, the security
needs of all states in the region, and the aspirations of the Palestinian people.
To elaborate briefly, such aspirations must be consistent with the cause of peace. I do not
support creation of an independent Palestinian state. I reject the possibility of dealing
with
the PLO until it renounces terrorism and violence and accepts UN Resolutions 242 and 338.
Peace treaties must be reached through bilateral negotiations and must never be imposed on
unwilling participants.
The points of accord noted above reflect my discussions with then-Prime Minister Peres
on
behalf of the national-unity government. I have also met with Prime Minister Shamir, both
in Jerusalem and in Washington, and I feel confident that the principles agreed on in 1986
still form the basis for a lasting peace in the Middle East.
Israel is important to us not only because of the common values that bind her people and our
people, not only because she is a bulwark of freedom and democracy, but also because she is
a vital strategic ally.
Peace in the Middle East is a high priority. A strong and stable Israel is essential to peace
and essential to our own strategic interest. Ours indeed is a "special relationship."
Dole:
The starting point is keeping the quest for a real Middle East peace at the top of our
foreign-policy agenda. We have vital interests in the Middle East, and by far the best way
to protect them would be the establishment of a durable peace.
We should set clear and reasonable diplomatic goals, keyed to this central proposition: peace
can be achieved only when there is direct dialogue between Israel and its neighbors. We
should take great care that our security. policies -- particularly our arms sales -- preserve
Israel's security; do not upset the military balance in the region; and encourage progress in
the negotiating process. We also must take care that our diplomacy and the political signals
we send be clear and consistent.
And, of course, it is essential that we remain actively engaged in our own dialogue with all
elements in the Middle East who eschew terrorism and give real evidence that they are
genuinely involved in peace, with security, for all the nations of the region.
Dukakis:
My administration would be committed to guaranteeing the survival, security, and well-being
of Israel -- not only for Israel's sake but for our own. As president, I will strengthen
cooperation between Israel and the United States; maintain generous levels of economic and
military assistance to Israel; oppose arms sales that would endanger Israel's security; and
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