Arab-Israeli Conflict
It is very clear that all players in the Arab-Israeli conflict have lost, apart from the extremists throughout the world who prosper on the rage that it continues to provoke. Every passing day undermines the prospect of a peaceful, enduring solution. As long as the conflict lasts it will generate instability and violence in the region and beyond. We add our voice calls for a comprehensive settlement of this conflict.
To resolve this conflict the Australian Democrats are calling for:
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The implementation of: |
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the UN Security Council resolutions 242 of 1967 and 338 of 1973, |
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the Camp David Peace Accords of 1978, |
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the Clinton Parameters of 2000, |
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the Arab League Initiative of 2002, and |
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the 2003 Roadmap proposed by the Quartet (comprising the UN, the United States, the European Union and Russia). |
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with the goal of: |
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security and full recognition to the state of Israel within internationally-recognised borders, |
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an end to the occupation for the Palestinian people in a viable independent and sovereign state, and |
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the negotiated return of lost land to Syria. |
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The Australian Government to join world leaders in pressing for a new international conference where relevant players, sponsored by the Quartet, map out a comprehensive peace agreement, including: |
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support for a Palestinian national unity government which it is hoped will reflect the Quartet principles, |
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talks between Israel and the Palestinian leadership on enhancing mutual security, reviving the Palestinian economy, and addressing the core political issues that stand in the way of an agreement, and
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parallel talks with Israel, Syria and Lebanon to discuss the foundations on which Israeli-Syrian and Israeli-Lebanese agreements can be reached. |
Democrats action on the Arab-Israeli conflict
MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: Lebanon - Senator Lyn Allison, 8 November 2006
MOTION: Settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict - Senator Lyn Allison,
17 October 2006
ADJOURNMENT SPEECH: Gaza - Senator Andrew Bartlett, 12 October 2006
MOTION: Conflict in Israel and Lebanon - Senator Lyn Allison, 6 September 2006
SPEECH: The Middle East - Senator Lyn Allison,
10 August 2006
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