On the eve of the departure for Washington of Prime Minister Rabin, the Cabinet, in a special session, adopted a resolution dealing with possible avenues to peace and stating that Mr. Rabin will strive, in the course of his talks with President Ford and other American leaders, "to achieve understanding and accord with regard to further stages of the political process", after the successful conclusion of the interim agreement with Egypt. Text:
A. The government of Israel seeks to reach peace agreements between Israel and the neighbouring Arab states. The government will cooperate in any political negotiations designed to further this aim, be it within the framework of the Geneva Conference or outside it, be it through peace treaties or by means of an interim settlement with Egypt which will pave the way towards peace.
B. At this juncture, in view of the position of the Arab states with regard to an overall peace, the government of Israel considers progress towards peace by means of an interim settlement with Egypt, through the good offices of the United States, to be a feasible possibility.
C. The decision of the government of Israel not to accept the conditions put forward by Egypt at the time of the negotiations in March of this year, remains in force. Consonant with changes that May occur in the Egyptian position, the government of Israel will be prepared to review its own position.
D. In the course of the discussions with the President of the United States, the Secretary of State and representatives of the U.S. administration, Israel will strive to achieve understanding and accord with regard to further stages of the political process towards the attainment of peace, which may be undertaken after an interim agreement. with Egypt is reached.
E. Israel desires to enter negotiations with each of her neighbours on peace within defensible borders. In his discussions with the President of the United States, in presenting Israel's position regarding peace and all its attendant components, as well as regarding the interim settlement with Egypt, the Prime Minister will be guided by the basic policy programme, as well as by the decisions of the government and its statements approved by the Knesset. In the course of negotiations regarding peace treaties, the government will adopt, within the ambit of its authority, detailed decisions regarding each one of the neighbouring states.
F. The government authorises the Prime Minister to discuss with the President of the United States subjects relevant to the attainment of peace and bilateral relations between Israel and the United States. The government hopes that the discussions will prove fruitful, in the spirit of the existing friendship between the United States and Israel.