ISRAEL'S PEACE INITIATIVE
May 14, 1989
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The following peace initiative was formulated by Prime Minister Shamir
(Likud) and Defence Minister Rabin (Labour) and represents the
consensus of Israel policy in the National unity government. The plan
consists of four basic points:
o Strengthing the peace with Egypt as a regional cornerstone
o Promoting full peaceful relations with the Arab states
o Improving refugee conditions though international efforts
o Elections and interim self-rule for the Palestinian Arabs
This initiative is based on the Camp David Accords, and in turn, forms
the basis of the Madrid framework for the Middle East peace
negotiations.
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TEXT:
GENERAL:
1. This document presents the principles of a political initiative of the
Government of Israel which deals with the continuation of the peace
process; the termination of the state of war with the Arab states; a
solution for the Arabs of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza district; peace
with Jordan; and a resolution of the problem of the residents of the
refugee camps in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza district.
2. The document includes:
a. The principles upon which the initiative is based.
b. Details of the processes for its implementation.
c. Reference to the subject of the elections under consideration.
Further details relating to the elections as well as other
subjects of the initiative will be dealt with separately.
BASIC PREMISES:
3. The initiative is founded upon the assumption that there is a national
consensus for it on the basis of the basic guidelines of the
Government of Israel, including the following points:
a. Israel yearns for peace and the continuation of the political
process by means of direct negotiations based on the principles
of the Camp David Accords.
b. Israel opposes the establishment of an additional Palestinian
state in the Gaza district and in the area between Israel and
Jordan.
c. Israel will not conduct negotiations with the PLO.
d. There will be no change in the status of Judea, Samaria and Gaza
other than in accordance with the basic guidelines of the
Government.
SUBJECTS TO BE DEALT WITH IN THE PEACE PROCESS:
4. a. Israel views as important that the peace between Israel and
Egypt, based on the Camp David Accords, will serve as a
cornerstone for enlarging the circle of peace in the region, and
calls for a common endeavor for the strengthening of the peace
and its extension, through continued consultation.
b. Israel calls for the establishment of peaceful relations between
it and those Arab states which still maintain a state of war with
it for the purpose of promoting a comprehensive settlement for
the Arab-Israel conflict, including recognition, direct
negotiation, ending the boycott, diplomatic relations, cessation
of hostile activity in international institutions or forums and
regional and bilateral cooperation.
c. Israel calls for an international endeavour to resolve the
problem of the residents of the Arab refugee camps in Judea.
Samaria and the Gaza district in order to improve their living
conditions and to rehabilitate them. Israel is prepared to be a
partner in this endeavour.
d. In order to advance the political negotiation process leading to
peace, Israel proposes free and democratic elections among the
Palestinian Arab inhabitants of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza
district in an atmosphere devoid of violence, threats and terror.
In these elections a representation will be chosen to conduct
negotiations for a transitional period of self-rule. This period
will constitute a test for co-existence and cooperation. At a
later stage, negotiations will be conducted for a permanent
solution during which all the proposed options for an agreed
settlement will be examined, and peace between Israel and Jordan
will be achieved.
e. All the above-mentioned steps should be dealt with
simultaneously.
f. The details of what has been mentioned in (d) above will be given
below.
THE PRINCIPLES CONSTITUTING THE INITIATIVE:
STAGES:
5. The initiative is based on two stages:
a. Stage A - A transitional period for an interim agreement.
b. Stage B - Permanent Solution.
6. The interlock between the stages is a timetable on which the Plan is
built: the peace process delineated by the initiative is based on
Resolutions 242 and 338 upon which the Camp David Accords are founded.
TIMETABLE:
7. The transitional period will continue for 5 years.
8. As soon as possible, but not later than the third year after the
beginning of the transitional period, negotiations for achieving a
permanent solution will begin.
PARTIES PARTICIPATING IN THE NEGOTIATIONS IN BOTH STAGES:
9. The parties participating in the negotiations for the First Stage (the
interim agreement) shall include Israel and the elected representation
of the Palestinian Arab inhabitants of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza
district. Jordan and Egypt will be invited to participate in these
negotiations if they so desire.
10. The parties participating in the negotiations for the Second Stage
(Permanent Solution) shall include Israel and the elected
representation of the Palestinian Arab inhabitants of Judea, Samaria
and the Gaza district, as well as Jordan; furthermore, Egypt may
participate in these negotiations. In negotiations between Israel and
Jordan, in which the elected representation of the Palestinian Arab
inhabitants of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza district will participate,
the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan will be concluded.
SUBSTANCE OF TRANSITIONAL PERIOD
11. During the transitional period the Palestinian Arab inhabitants of
Judea, Samaria and the Gaza district will be accorded self-rule by
means of which they will, themselves, conduct their affairs of daily
life. Israel will continue to be responsible for security, foreign
affairs and all matters concerning Israeli citizens in Judea, Samaria
and the Gaza district. Topics involving the implementation of the plan
for self-rule will be considered and decided within the framework of
the negotiations for an interim agreement.
SUBSTANCE OF PERMANENT SOLUTION
12. In the negotiations for a permanent solution every party shall be
entitled to present for discussion all the subjects it may wish to
raise.
13. The aim of the negotiations should be:
a. The achievement of a permanent solution acceptable to the
negotiating parties.
b. The arrangements for peace and borders between Israel and Jordan.
DETAILS OF THE PROCESS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INITIATIVE
14. First and foremost dialogue and basic agreement by the Palestinian
Arab inhabitants of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza district, as well as
Egypt and Jordan if they wish to take part, as above-mentioned, in the
negotiations, on the principles constituting the initiative.
15. a. Immediately afterwards will follow the stage of preparations and
implementation of the election process in which a representation
of the Palestinian Arab inhabitants of Judea, Samaria and Gaza
will be elected. This representation:
I. Shall be a partner to the conduct of negotiations for the
transitional period (interim agreement).
II. Shall constitute the self-governing authority in the course
of the transitional period.
III. Shall be the central Palestinian component, subject to
agreement after three years, in the negotiations for the
permanent solution.
b. In the period of the preparation and implementation there shall
be a calming of the violence in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza
district.
16. As to the substance of the elections, it is recommended that a
proposal of regional elections be adopted, the details of which shall
be determined in further discussions.
17. Every Palestinian Arab residing in Judea, Samaria, and the Gaza
district, who shall be elected by the inhabitants to represent them -
after having submitted his candidacy in accordance with the detailed
document which shall determine the subject of the elections - may be a
legitimate participant in the conduct of negotiations with Israel.
18. The elections shall be free, democratic and secret.
19. Immediately after the election of the Palestinian representation,
negotiations shall be conducted with it on an interim agreement for a
transitional period which shall continue for 5 years, as mentioned
above. In these negotiations the parties shall determine all the
subjects relating to the substance to the self-rule and the
arrangements necessary for its implementation.
20. As soon as possible, but not later than the third year after the
establishment of the self-rule, negotiations for a permanent solution
shall begin. During the whole period of these negotiations until the
signing of the agreement for a permanent solution, the self-rule shall
continue in effect as determined in the negotiations for an interim
agreement.
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