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Motion for a Resolution by the Committee on Foreign Affairs II Prague, April 2008 A new horizon or a red herring? What prospects of peace does the Annapolis Conference and the aftermath bring for the Middle East and what measures should the EU take to support the process? Submitted by: Burak Başoğul (TUR); Mattias Dierickx (BEL); Janina Grabs (CHE); Leda Harmicar (HRV); Laura Hasson (GBR); Florian Kamhuber (DEU); Anastasia Kupriyanova (RUS); Jan Mareš (CZE); Anja Marie Nedremo (NOR); Eoin Rogers (IRL); Pedro Roseira (PRT); Aldo Sari (FIN); Oliver Schmiedbauer (AUT); Una Stade (LVA); Ece Aygar (Chairperson, TUR) The European Youth Parliament, A. Alarmed by the existence of a long-term conflict between the peoples of Israel and Palestine, that has had destabilising effect on the Middle East, B. Taking into account that the conflict is largely based on the claim for land by both parties over historical Palestine, C. Approving the objective of renewing the Middle East peace process and reviving the principles of the Road Map at the Annapolis Conference of 2007, D. Deeply concerned that the Annapolis Conference failed to directly address: i) territory distribution and border definition, ii) refugee placement, iii) institutional inequalities, iv) availability of water, v) violations of human rights, E. Realising that all relevant parties have not always been involved in the negotiations, F. Acknowledging the role of reliable polls in order to gauge public opinion, G. Deeply conscious that there exist barriers to the freedom of movement of Palestinians including checkpoints and the wall enclosing West Bank, H. Emphasising the interdependence of the Israeli and Palestinian economies and the current economic discrepancy between the two, I. Concerned by the Palestinian Authority’s inefficient use of EU funds and the resulting insufficient supply of humanitarian aid, J. Recognising that Europe has played a part in creating this conflict and has a moral responsibility to offer assistance in the peace process; 1. Calls upon the EU to be more actively involved in the peace process to ensure an equal balance of power within the Quartet on the Middle East, which is comprised of the USA, Russia, EU and UN; 2. Endorses the implementation of a two state solution and the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state using the 1967 borders as a guideline; 3. Stresses that Israeli-Palestinian issues should be negotiated both by parties that have direct connection with the conflict and those who have played a mediating role in the past; 4. Supports active discussions on the right to return for all Palestinian refugees in future negotiations; 5. Calls for the creation of an advisory body to monitor the secure and effective distribution of existing EU humanitarian and infrastructural aid;
Prague, April 2008 6. Requests the consideration of applying economic sanctions in the case of continued violations of international law by Israeli forces to be agreed at future conferences of the Quartet and the Arab League; 7. Recommends that the results of polls conducted by local academic experts be used as more representative guidelines in further negotiations; 8. Encourages the implementation of local and independent educational initiatives; 9. Expresses its hope for the Annapolis Conference to initiate open negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities on the issues of Israeli settlements and Jerusalem.
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