It is a critical and essential period, during which no mistakes are allowed and no internal disagreement is permitted. National unity is a requirement. Discussion followed the speakers and part of it focused on the assurances given by Faisal Husseini. One member of the audience argued that since the same people who negotiated Oslo will be leading the coming negotiations there is no guarantee there won't be a repeat of the mistakes of Oslo. Husseini replied that Oslo is not a peace agreement and is only an announcement of principles.
Peace agreements are to be reached during the final status negotiations.
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