Projects related to the Islamic-Arab world

A role for Europe in the Middle East | International conference on Middle East policies
Project ME2:   International conference Middle East policies
 

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.

Organized by:
- International Forum for Justice and Peace
- International Dialogues Foundation
- United Civilians for Peace

A. General information
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
 

B. Report of Discussions
- Meeting Friday, 5th November:
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
 

- Meeting Saturday 6th November:
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
 

C. Introductory Papers
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