The Jordan Times reports on Jordanian & Egyptian talks to restore mythical pan-Arabism: "Jordan and Egypt said on Monday they are determined to carry
on with efforts to restore Arab solidarity in accordance with the ... Arab
League Charter.... the two sides condemned "Israel's repressive measures against the unarmed Palestinian people ... They "underlined the Palestinians' right to
resist occupation and defend themselves." "The final statement said both countries call on the UN to assume its responsibilities and take the necessary measures to provide the Palestinian people with protection, and remove the "choking" Israeli blockade imposed on them..."The two countries renewed their rejection of Jewish settlement activities in the occupied Arab lands, and the aggressive practices of settlers against the Palestinian people... they also renounced deportation and transfer of Palestinians from their lands, warning against any mass transfer of Palestinians by Israel. "Jordan and Egypt said they reject any Israeli steps to annex Jerusalem in violation of UN resolutions... and stressed the need for Israel to go back to the negotiating table with the Palestinians, and withdraw from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights and the remaining Lebanese lands. "On the Iraqi issue, ... they would increase their efforts to bring about a peaceful settlement of the crisis within the framework of the UN, rejecting resorting to military force as a solution. They welcomed Iraq's decision to readmit UN weapons inspectors, calling on the country to show the same flexibility regarding all relevant UN resolutions to pave the way for lifting the 12-year-old UN embargo. "The two parties voiced support for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's initiative calling for a Middle East free from weapons of mass destruction. This entails Israel joining the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the
statement said. "They reiterated their condemnation of all forms of terrorism, and called on the international community to join ranks to address the root causes of the phenomenon."
on with efforts to restore Arab solidarity in accordance with the ... Arab
League Charter.... the two sides condemned "Israel's repressive measures against the unarmed Palestinian people ... They "underlined the Palestinians' right to
resist occupation and defend themselves." "The final statement said both countries call on the UN to assume its responsibilities and take the necessary measures to provide the Palestinian people with protection, and remove the "choking" Israeli blockade imposed on them..."The two countries renewed their rejection of Jewish settlement activities in the occupied Arab lands, and the aggressive practices of settlers against the Palestinian people... they also renounced deportation and transfer of Palestinians from their lands, warning against any mass transfer of Palestinians by Israel. "Jordan and Egypt said they reject any Israeli steps to annex Jerusalem in violation of UN resolutions... and stressed the need for Israel to go back to the negotiating table with the Palestinians, and withdraw from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights and the remaining Lebanese lands. "On the Iraqi issue, ... they would increase their efforts to bring about a peaceful settlement of the crisis within the framework of the UN, rejecting resorting to military force as a solution. They welcomed Iraq's decision to readmit UN weapons inspectors, calling on the country to show the same flexibility regarding all relevant UN resolutions to pave the way for lifting the 12-year-old UN embargo. "The two parties voiced support for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's initiative calling for a Middle East free from weapons of mass destruction. This entails Israel joining the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the
statement said. "They reiterated their condemnation of all forms of terrorism, and called on the international community to join ranks to address the root causes of the phenomenon."