PEACE TREATY SIGNING Oslo Accord
PEACE TREATY SIGNING Oslo Accord
Signing of peace treaty known as the Oslo Accord between Israel, represented by Prime Minister Itzhak Rabin, and the PLO, represented by Chairman Yasser Arafat. Ceremony held in Washington, DC, conducted by President Bill Clinton.
PEACE TREATY SIGNING Oslo Accord
President BILL CLINTON shakes hands with Israel Prime Minister YITZHAK RABIN and PLO Chairman YASSER ARAFAT. Mr. Arafat and Mr. Rabin then shake hands and the crowd cheers wildly; Mr. Arafat shakes hands with SHIMON PERES and WARREN CHRISTOPHER and MAHMOUD ABBAS.
PEACE TREATY SIGNING Oslo Accord
Sec. Of State WARREN CHRISTOPHER speaks, calls it a great honor to witness the agreement, the culmination of many people's dreams of peace. C/A shot of former Presidents JIMMY CARTER and GEORGE BUSH seated next to one another. Mr. Christopher praises the Palestinian and Israeli leaders for breaking down barriers of fear & hatred & practicing true statesmanship. He hopes the journey will be completed. Mr. Christopher discusses the history of negotiations for peace in the Middle East, praises those who have worked through the past for peace. C/A of JIMMY CARTER. Mr. Christopher thanks the Norwegians for hosting the Oslo meetings and other diplomats who helped out. "There is much to be done if this newly planted tree is to bear fruit". Says the U.S. is dedicated to comprehensive peace between Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and the Palestinians, will "remain a full partner in the search for peace", calls for continued international help to maintain the peace process. "The middle east does not need to be a cauldron of hostility, it can instead be a cradle of hope".
PEACE TREATY SIGNING Oslo Accord
The Russian Prime Minister speaks to congratulate the parties on their good faith and cooperation. Warns it is no time for euphoria, much is left to be done. Assures that Russia is keenly aware of the consequences of conflict, will work to promote international involvement to maintain the peace process. Warns that there are other destabilizing forces in the Middle East, including religious and political terrorists in Afghanistan, that there must be an effort to reach out to the rest of the region for peace, not just Israelis and Palestinians. C/A WARREN CHRISTOPHER and YASSER ARAFAT applauding. C/A shot JIMMY CARTER, GEORGE BUSH, SR., and HILLARY CLINTON listening.
PEACE TREATY SIGNING Oslo Accord
YITZHAK RABIN speaks, thanks President BILL CLINTON, other diplomats; calls the agreement an historic start; says that it is not easy for him personally, Israelis, or the Jews of the world to commit to peace after so much violence, but the opportunity is too great to pass up. He says we must remember the casualties of previous fighting. C/A shot of LEAH RABIN. Mr. Rabin says that peace will help ease the painful memories of the past; says that Israelis understand the Palestinians' feelings about the conflict, because they have experienced the same losses, and have decided that it is enough.
PEACE TREATY SIGNING Oslo Accord
ITZHAK RABIN says that Israelis are rejecting vengeance and hatred and want peaceful coexistence as human beings; desire to open a new chapter in Arab-Israeli relations; quotes Ecclesiastes about "to everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven" (Turn, Turn, Turn). C/As YASSER ARAFAT.