[Ha'aretz] Amos Harel - Gen. James Jones, Washington's security coordinator for Israeli-Palestinian talks, who will arrive in Israel on Tuesday, has been tasked with trying to define the vital security interests that Israel would need to address in any final-status agreement. However, Israeli security sources told Ha'aretz that the chances of reaching a breakthrough on this issue before President Bush ends his tenure seem slim. The Americans hope to finalize a security document even if no corresponding Israeli-Palestinian diplomatic agreement is reached. But Israel believes it would be a mistake to make security concessions without a quid pro quo in the form of progress in the diplomatic negotiations.
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