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"en.20010516.2.3-036"2
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"Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, the latest wave of violence and terror in the Middle East must be roundly condemned. It is high time that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escaped from the impasse in which it is currently stuck. I believe that both parties will have to make great efforts to achieve this. To begin with both sides must immediately refrain from any unilateral act that may cause the conflict to escalate further.
In addition, we must insist on mutual respect and good will. In this connection, I should like to point to the, in my view, very important statement made by the Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister, Shimon Peres, on Sunday 13 May that there will be no more new settlements.
As far as the European Union is concerned, it is our duty to strengthen our position in the peace talks, in view of all our humanitarian and geostrategic interests in this region as well as our important trading relations. The Commission and the Member States must also be encouraged to support projects that can help in the building of understanding and partnership. Of course, many unsolved problems and unanswered questions will remain. Everyone knows that the peace process will be long and arduous, but I remain convinced that with the necessary trust, the indispensable political will and the necessary perseverance we can achieve our common goal, of a peaceful and prosperous Middle East."@en1
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