ISRAEL'S PEACE INITIATIVE

May 14, 1989

The following peace initiative was formulated by Prime Minister Shamir ( Likud ) and Defence Minister Rabin ( Labour ) and represents the consensus of Israel policy in the National unity government. The plan consists of four basic points:

1. Strengthening the peace with Egypt as a regional cornerstone
   
   
2. Promoting full peaceful relations with the Arab states
   
   
3. Improving refugee conditions though international efforts
   
   
4. Elections and interim self - rule for the Palestinian Arabs
   
   

This initiative is based on the Camp David Accords, and in turn, forms the basis of the Madrid framework for the Middle East peace negotiations.

TEXT:

General

1. This document presents the principles of a political initiative of the Government of Israel which deals with the continuation of the peace process; the termination of the state of war with the Arab states; a solution for the Arabs of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza district; peace with Jordan; and a resolution of the problem of the residents of the refugee camps in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza district.
   
   
2. The document includes:
   
   
1. The principles upon which the initiative is based.
   
   
2. Details of the processes for its implementation.
   
   
3. Reference to the subject of the elections under consideration. Further details relating to the elections as well as other subjects of the initiative will be dealt with separately.
   
   

BASIC PREMISES:

3. The initiative is founded upon the assumption that there is a national consensus for it on the basis of the basic guidelines of the Government of Israel, including the following points:
   
   
1. Israel yearns for peace and the continuation of the political process by means of direct negotiations based on the principles of the Camp David Accords.

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