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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SPOKESPERSON’S NOON BRIEFING BY MARTIN NESIRKY, SPOKESPERSON FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL BAN KI-MOON THURSDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2011 |
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MIDDLE EAST PARTIES READY TO ENGAGE WITH QUARTET
- The Quartet Envoys and the Quartet Representative Tony Blair met separately with the Parties in Jerusalem yesterday to begin implementation of the Quartet statement of 23 September.
- Both Parties expressed their readiness to engage with the Quartet, on the basis of its statement of 23 September, to overcome the current obstacles and resume direct bilateral negotiations without delay or preconditions.
- The Parties agreed with the Quartet to come forward with comprehensive proposals on territory and security within three months in the context of the shared commitment to the objective of direct negotiations leading toward an agreement by the end of 2012.
- The Envoys reiterated the Quartet call, in that statement from 23 September, upon the parties to refrain from provocative actions if negotiations are to be effective.
- Quartet Envoys agreed with the parties to meet regularly for the next 90 days to review progress.
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Document symbol: NoonBriefing_271011
Document Type: Briefing, Highlights of the Noon Briefing, Press briefing
Document Sources: Quartet, Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Political Affairs (DPA)
Subject: Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts, Peace-building, Quartet, Road Map, Statehood-related
Publication Date: 27/10/2011
Document Type: Briefing, Highlights of the Noon Briefing, Press briefing
Document Sources: Quartet, Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Political Affairs (DPA)
Subject: Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts, Peace-building, Quartet, Road Map, Statehood-related
Publication Date: 27/10/2011