Saeb Erekat
Saeb Erekat
Saeb Muhammad Salih Erekatwas the Palestinian chief of the PLO Steering and Monitoring Committee until 12 February 2011. He negotiated the Oslo Accords with Israel and remained chief negotiator from 1995 until May 2003, when he resigned in protest from the Palestinian government. He later reconciled with the party and was reappointed to the post in September 2003...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth28 April 1955
continuing efforts peace resume security talks
We are continuing efforts ... to try to resume the peace talks and stabilize the security situation.
begin delay disputes efforts maximize peace process trust
This delay wasn't because of disputes or anger, but because we have to maximize our efforts to revive this peace process. We should begin a process of regaining the trust between us. That's what this is about.
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I think we have 3,000 more obstacles to peace and we will have, if this program is carried out, 3,000 reasons to undermine President Bush's efforts for a two-state solution.
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Carving out a so-called buffer zone is tantamount to reoccupying Gaza. We are exerting maximum efforts to restore calm.
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These settlements and peace are two parallels that won't meet. I hope their choice will be peace, not settlements.
ourselves
I see ourselves in the opposition, not in the coalition.
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We had in-depth discussions and very serious talks on all issues. There were no results. The differences and obstacles are still there.
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We had in-depth and serious discussions. There was nothing new today and the gaps remain where they are. We agreed to meet tomorrow.
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I would not advise raising any expectations. Today's meeting demonstrated that there is a gap that exists between the two sides.
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We invite Mr. Sharon to resume final-status talks so we can reach the end game.
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We hope that we can conclude an agreement this year and with that we can have our own state by agreement, ... The decision last night was to recommit ourselves to peace as a strategic option.
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We need the help of the Europeans to train us, to provide us with the technology needed, with the equipment with the machines, and they're going to be our partners in this,
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We formed an investigation committee to look into this. I don't know if it's true or not, but we want fair elections. We will not allow such things to happen.
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The amendments mean pursuing Jewish settlements and not resuming the negotiations from the point where they left off.