| A role for Europe in the Middle East | International conference on Middle East policies |
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The Israël / Palestine conflict, the geopolitical focus point of a world in crisis. A broad international panel of experts discusses the underlying critical issues. Friday 5th and Saturday 6th of November, 2004. Peace Palace, The Hague, The Netherlands.
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| A. General information | |
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Programme, Friday 5th November 2004 Programme, Saturday 6th November 2004 Panel of voices for a Different - Participatory Middle East Policy Statement, by politicians and diplomatics Summary, by Peter Idenburg |
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B. Report of Discussions |
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| - Meeting Friday, 5th November: | |
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Opening Session Welcome address, by Mr. Paul Aarts, M.A. Senior Lecturer in International Relations, UvA Intentions and aims of this meeting, Prof. Andreas van Agt, M.L.L. Former Prime Minister and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Session 1 Brief Historical review of the Middle East, Dr. Abdel Salam Majali, Former Prime Minister of Jordan Session 2 Jerusalem, her Status and 'the Wall', Dr. Menachim Klein, Geneva Agreement Negotiator |
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Opening, by Prof. Dr. Paul de Waart, Prof. Emeritus of International Law, VUA
Session 3 The present Middle East policy of the powers that be, Dr. Abdel Salam Majali, Former Prime Minister of Jordan Session 4 The United Nations and International Law, Dr. Pieter H. F. Bekker, Senior Counsel to Palestine in the ICJ proceeding |
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C. Introductory Papers |
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Paul Aarts Andreas van Agt Responsibilities and obligations of Western Nations, by Radi Suudi Hajo G. Meyer Menachem Klein Mouin Rabbani The United Nations and international law, by Pieter H.F. Bekker |