Arafat prepares for direct talks with Israel

JERUSALEM, July 8 : Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat has said that he was prepared for direct negotiations with Israel on the principles of 'territory for peace' and recognition of the Palestinians' right to a state, which would be guaranteed by the US, USSR, and the inter-national community, reports Pool. In a statement, sent out to several Israeli newspapers yesterday, Arafat said 'before sign-ing peace agreement, both sides must express readiness to delete or amend all articles in their constitutions which in any way threaten the security of Israel or the Palestinian state." Arafat also proposed that Israel and the PLO would guarantee that there should be no violence during the talks.

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