League Peace Plan represents the only concrete plan that can offer an end to the longest conflict in modern history. We hope that both the Palestinian and the Israeli governments will endorse this plan, and take all the necessary steps to implement it forthwith. The Saudi Arabian Government believes that withholding economic aid from the democratically elected Palestinian government will only compound the misery and suffering of the Palestinian people, who are already living at subsistence level. This in turn would lead to further despair, extremism and violence. To have a positive effect on any individual or group logic dictates that continuous dialogue and engagement is the only sure way, rather than exclusion and isolation. It must be clear by now to the Israeli Government that unilateral solutions are doomed and they will only aggravate the crisis. It is counter productive to try and break the will of a valiant people and employ collective punishment measures in order to force submissiveness. Such measures galvanize and add resolve and defiance to the will of the people. The resolve and steadfastness of the gallant British people during the Second World War when subjected to daily civilian bombardment by the Nazi regime is a case of point. It is the belief of both our two countries that the suffering of the Iraqi people must come to an end, and that the formation of a strong and unified government representing all sectors of the Iraqi people is the only way to assure a unified and prosperous Iraq, avoid a sectarian civil war, and pave the way to ultimately end the presence of foreign troops on Iraqi soil. It is in this spirit that the Arab League encourages a continuation of the comprehensive national dialogue among all Iraqis, the first round of which was held in Cairo, and we hope that the second round will be held in Baghdad soon. Our two Kingdoms are in full agreement that the volatile region of the Middle East must be free of all weapons of mass destruction. If the international community is attempting to convince Iran not to develop nuclear arms, this should apply to Israel as well. I am always surprised that when Israel stockpile of nuclear weapons is mentioned, the international community opts to remain silent and seeks to shroud the fact with an obscure blackout. I believe further that we are in agreement as to the right of any nation to seek nuclear technology for civilian use under customary international supervision. Under all circumstances, we believe in this country that the present crisis should be resolved through peaceful negotiations. --MORE 1415 Local Time 1115 GMT
