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VOLUMES 4-5: 1977-1979
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82. Statement by Israel government spokesman on the Cairo conference, 26 November 1977.
A few days after his return from Jerusalem, President Sadat decided to convene in Cairo a preparatory conference prior to proceeding to Geneva. The meeting would be an informal one. Egypt intended to invite to the talks representatives of Israel, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon as well as American and Soviet representatives. Even before the official invitation reached Israel, the government spokesman announced that Israel would take part in the talks but warned against setting any prior conditions and reiterated the Israeli position on the future borders and a Palestinian state. Text:
When the official invitation of the Egyptian Foreign Minister will reach Jerusalem the Cabinet will decide whom to authorize to represent it at the Cairo talks.
The demands of the President of Egypt for the withdrawal by Israel to the lines of June 4, 1967 and for the establishment of a Palestinian State contradict the position of Israel.
This position, supported by more than 100 out of 120 members of the Knesset, will continue to serve as the basis for any negotiation for concluding the peace agreements between Israel and each of its neighbors. As agreed between Egypt and Israel, such negotiations will be conducted without prior conditions from any side.
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