FBIS Coverage of the Middle East Peace Talks: 1977 December

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[Question] Does this mean, Mr Dayan, that in ng months you will travel the
Cairo-Jerusalem route?
[Answer] No. The committee with which I am connected will meet in Jerusalem. My
Egyptian colleague then will have to come to Jerusalem.
[Frankel] Thank you. [end recording]
BEGIN DISCLOSES MORE INFORMATION ON ISMAILIA TALKS
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[Text] Prime Minister Menahem Begin said last night that he had made it clear to
President as-Sadat that the negotiations would not continue should the Egyptians continue
to oppose IDF presence in Judaea and Samaria. The prime minister was speaking with a
group of Knesset members.
According to the prime minister, a debate took place in Ismailia between Israel and
Egypt about the ultimate goal of the negotiations. Israel demanded a peace treaty,
while Egypt asked to make do with a peace agreement. Finally, President as-Sadat decided
personally and responded to Israel's demand.
The prime minister expressed optimism regarding the prospects of peace. He believes that
Egypt's president is honestly striving for genuine peace. Mr Begin stressed that the
real negotiations between Israel and Egypt have actually started, but the contacts
will henceforth be made at a normal pace and not at the rapid pace that has characterized
them to date.
The prime minister said that what he was quoted as having said after his meeting with
the Yamit area representatives did not conform to the truth. He reacted to a report
alleging that at that meeting he had said that Israel was ready to forego its
sovereignty in the Sinai approaches and hand over Yamit to Egyptian sovereignty.
According to that report, the prime minister had indicated that after the area was
evacuated defensive forces would be deployed there.
BEGIN ADDRESSES KNESSET PRIOR TO POLITICAL DEBATE
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[Speech by Israeli Prime Mi eB pnn[Spechbysrali rim i"de Bein penngdebat in the Knes-set on 28 D cember--live]
[Text] Mr Chairman, respected Knesset members: With the establishment of peace we shall
propose the introduction of an administrative autonomy for the Arab residents of
Judaea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip on the basis of the following principles:
The administration of the military rule in Judaea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip will be
abolished. In Judaea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip an administrative autonomy of, by and
for the Arab residents will be established. The residents. of Judaea, Samaria and the
Gaza Strip will elect an administrative council which will be composed of 11 members.
The administrative council will act according to the principles postulated in this
document. Every resident 18 years old or older, regardless of his citizenship or the
lack of it, will be entitled to vote for the administrative council. Every resident
who is 25 years old or older the day the list of candidates for the administrative
council is presented will be entitled to be elected to the administrative council, The
administrative council will be elected in general, direct, personal, equal and secret
elections.