Sinai Disengagement Agreement - Vol. I - Gerald R. Ford ...

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Q. In what ele~ents do you see progress?
K. Well, I ~ as a Iaediator ~ have to take tile position that
while the parties can, of course, state their posltlons~
I feel that I must not put out the positions that are
given through me.
made.
I think on all issues proeress has been
Q. rilr. Secretary, has either side brought up any nel'T issues
or demands in the le.st fev, days?
K.'fhere have been no demands that have not been foreseen
or that did not exist when I first cane into the area,
and, therefore, I would caution against any speculation that
there are any new, unexpected problems.
Q. Are you n01:: at the st-age, sir, of drafting?
K. t-le are beainning to exchan[e drafts, yes.
Q. Is the troop line generally drn~m in the Sinai desert?
Do you knQ\:l l'lhat the positions will be?
K. Very substantially, yes.
Q. li'lr. Secretary, is the matter of negotiations, no\'1
primarily in drafting the agreement ratl:ler than in handling
of substantive issues?
K. ~Jell, I do not >'!ant to deprive others who no doubt "rill
teel the need to talk before the night is out, but every
possible subject (interrupted) •••
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