The international community has lo1lg asserted these rights, but they have never been exercised. The law is also a just solution for the issue of Jerusalem. On the basis of the peace process principles defined at the Madrid Conference and in the Oslo Agreement, this solution is also a prerequisite for a just and lasting settlement fu the Middle East. The issue of sovereignty over Jerusalem should find a negotiated solution that respects the aspirations and rights, including political rights, of an the parties concerned. The solution must take account of the city's indivisibility and its holy status for the three great religions of the Book.
Peace also involves water.
Water, like land, has been an issue in conflicts. It is a complex matter that requites legal, political and technical solutions. It is also an urgent matter, since rainfall has been catastrophically light in the Middle East in recent years. The international community can help the countries in the region find solutions. It is up to these countries to make the necessary decisions.