I accept this very important statement which has been declared by Her Excellency to solve peacefully this very important and very dangerous situation. I am stressing for the international resolution to be respected and, at the same time, to find a solution for the Iraqi people and Iraqi children, to stop their suffering. The important thing is the American position that we see here. We see Secretary Albright pushing the peace process forward. It's equally important to have a faithful and precise implementation of the various agreements between the two parties.
Peace is crucial, and it's an important interest.
It's not only a Palestinian interest, it's also an Israeli interest, an Arab interest, and an international interest. I don't want to go into detail on that now, but as Chairman Arafat has himself said, there is a dedication to the peace process and my own sense that both he and the Prime Minister are cognizant of the fact that it is essential to get the process moving. I had a sense really from both of them that there is an understanding that 1997 has not been the best year for the peace process. But it's only November and that perhaps we will be able to use December in a positive way to get this peace process moving. The openings are the kind that would indicate places where they might be able to come to some agreements.