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Speech by His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan at the Signing of the Sharm el-Sheikh Memorandum
September 4, 1999
President Hosni Mubarak, President Arafat, Prime Minister Barak, Madame
Secretary, ladies and gentlemen,
I am glad to be among you today, to witness a rebirth of all our efforts
to bring about a comprehensive peace in the Middle East. I would like to
take this opportunity to thank President Clinton and Secretary Albright
for their tireless efforts and enduring faith in peace. President Mubarak
played a key role in bringing about this agreement and deserves all our
thanks and gratitute. I want to congratulate President Arafat and Prime
Minister Barak for their courage and will to bring the conflict to an end
once and for all. About a year ago, His Majesty King Hussein fought
illness and took a stand for peace. This agreement reminds us all of his
spirit, his vision, his courage, and his commitment to peace, and I hope
and pray that we do not let him down. Thank you very much.
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