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Source: http://www.jta.org/news/article/2011/06/30/3088380/oren-outlines-terms-of-reference-for-talks
Oren Presents Israel's Priorities for Talks
(JTA) Israel's U.S. ambassador, Michael Oren, outlined for Jewish leaders Thursday his country's list of priorities in framing peace talks with the Palestinians, in a conference call organized by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. Oren said renewed talks should be framed by "terms of reference": recognition of Israel as a Jewish state; no return of Palestinian refugees; a long-term military presence for Israel along the Jordan-West Bank border; and that an agreement would end all claims. "We are looking at President Obama's speeches from mid-May, looking at those areas we can live with, other areas that with clarification can satisfy our needs." "If we can agree, proceed and convince the Europeans to come on board and have a united platform and present the Palestinians with a fait accomplit...[we] just might divert them from going to the UN," Oren said.