President Bush Attends Annapolis ConferencePosted on 11/27/2007 5:27:09 PM PST by Kaslin
This morning President Bush attended the Annapolis Conference at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland Transcript of President Bush’s address
First Lady Laura Bush attended the 2007 National Prevention and Health Promotion Summit in Washington, DC
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 27, 2007
Joint Understanding Read by President Bush at Annapolis Conference
Memorial Hall
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, Maryland
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President Bush Attends Annapolis Conference
PRESIDENT BUSH: The representatives of the government of the state of Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization, represented respective by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, and President Mahmoud Abbas in his capacity as Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee and President of the Palestinian Authority, have convened in Annapolis, Maryland, under the auspices of President George W. Bush of the United States of America, and with the support of the participants of this international conference, having concluded the following joint understanding.
We express our determination to bring an end to bloodshed, suffering and decades of conflict between our peoples; to usher in a new era of peace, based on freedom, security, justice, dignity, respect and mutual recognition; to propagate a culture of peace and nonviolence; to confront terrorism and incitement, whether committed by Palestinians or Israelis. In furtherance of the goal of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security, we agree to immediately launch good-faith bilateral negotiations in order to conclude a peace treaty, resolving all outstanding issues, including all core issues without exception, as specified in previous agreements.
We agree to engage in vigorous, ongoing and continuous negotiations, and shall make every effort to conclude an agreement before the end of 2008. For this purpose, a steering committee, led jointly by the head of the delegation of each party, will meet continuously, as agreed. The steering committee will develop a joint work plan and establish and oversee the work of negotiations teams to address all issues, to be headed by one lead representative from each party. The first session of the steering committee will be held on 12 December 2007.
President Abbas and Prime Minister Olmert will continue to meet on a bi-weekly basis to follow up the negotiations in order to offer all necessary assistance for their advancement.
The parties also commit to immediately implement their respective obligations under the performance-based road map to a permanent two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, issued by the Quartet on 30 April 2003 -- this is called the road map -- and agree to form an American, Palestinian and Israeli mechanism, led by the United States, to follow up on the implementation of the road map.
The parties further commit to continue the implementation of the ongoing obligations of the road map until they reach a peace treaty. The United States will monitor and judge the fulfillment of the commitment of both sides of the road map. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, implementation of the future peace treaty will be subject to the implementation of the road map, as judged by the United States.
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Today, Palestinians and Israelis each understand that helping the other to realize their aspirations is key to realizing their own aspirations -- and both require an independent, democratic, viable Palestinian state. Such a state will provide Palestinians with the chance to lead lives of freedom and purpose and dignity. Such a state will help provide the Israelis with something they have been seeking for generations: to live in peace with their neighbors.
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President George W. Bush congratulates President Mahmoud Abbas, left, of the Palestinian Authority, and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel following their agreement Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, to immediately resume long-stalled peace talks. The agreement came during the Annapolis Conference held in Annapolis, Maryland. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush is joined by Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, center, via video teleconference Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, in signing the U.S.-Iraq Declaration of Principles for Friendship and Cooperation. The declaration is a shared statement of intent that establishes common principles to frame the future relationship between the two countries. White House photo by Eric Draper
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President George W. Bush meets with the 2007 Nobel Award recipients in the Oval Office Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. They are, from left: Harlan Watson, Oliver Smithies, Mario Capecchi, former Vice President Al Gore, Eric Maskin, Susan Solomon, Roger Myerson and Sharon Hays. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority meet in the Oval Office of the White House Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. In welcoming his fellow leader to the White House, President Bush said, "Thank you for coming, and thank you for working hard to implement a vision for a Palestinian state... We want the people in the Palestinian Territories to have hope. And we thank you for your willingness to sit down with Israel to negotiate the settlement." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel in the Oval Office Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. In welcoming his fellow leader to the White House, the President said, "Thanks for coming to the Annapolis Conference. I'm looking forward to continuing our serious dialogue with you and the President of the Palestinian Authority to see whether or not peace is possible. I'm optimistic, I know you're optimistic, and I want to thank you for your courage and your friendship." White House photo by Eric Draper
Tuesday's tie - I'm a gentle neutral guy
Olmert - don't mess with me red/orange, yet I'm still a fun guy.
President George W. Bush addresses his remarks at the Secretary of State’s Dinner Monday evening, Nov. 26, 2007 at the State Department in Washington, D.C., welcoming the participants attending the Annapolis Conference. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush addresses his remarks at the Secretary of State’s Dinner Monday evening, Nov. 26, 2007 at the State Department in Washington, D.C., welcoming the participants attending the Annapolis Conference. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, center, joined by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, following President Bush’s address at the Secretary of State’s Dinner Monday evening, Nov. 26, 2007 at the State Department in Washington, D.C., welcoming the participants attending the Annapolis Conference. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
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U.S. President George W. Bush (R) listens to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice introduce him to speak at a dinner honoring Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the State Department in Washington November 26, 2007. Bush opens a high-stakes Israeli-Palestinian peace conference on Tuesday, trying to achieve in his final 14 months in office a goal that has eluded U.S. leaders for decades
Thanks for all your hard work today, Kas!
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivers remarks Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, during the Annapolis Conference on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Attended by nearly 50 countries and organizations, the U.S.-led Middle East peace conference resulted in an agreement by President Abbas and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel to resume the long-stalled peace talks. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush reads from a joint statement by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in which the leaders pledged to resume Mideast peace talks. The statement came during the Annapolis Conference in Annapolis, Maryland, and read, in part: "We express our determination to bring an end to bloodshed, suffering and decades of conflict between our peoples; to usher in a new era of peace, based on freedom, security, justice, dignity, respect and mutual recognition; to propagate a culture of peace and nonviolence; to confront terrorism and incitement, whether committed by Palestinians or Israelis." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, left, of Israel, and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority walk to Bancroft Hall on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, during the Annapolis Conference Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush is flanked by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, left, of Israel, and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority as they walk Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, from the Buchanan House on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, to Bancroft Hall during the Annapolis Conference. The leaders agreed to immediately resume Mideast peace talks. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
This picture will make the top of the fold in tomorrow's NYTimes and WaPost....I wish. Many said that they wouldn't shake hands. We here on the Dose know that they dined together on either side of Secy. Rice on Monday.
President George W. Bush congratulates President Mahmoud Abbas, left, of the Palestinian Authority, and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel following their agreement Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, to immediately resume long-stalled peace talks. The agreement came during the Annapolis Conference held in Annapolis, Maryland. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush waves to photographers as he stands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at the Annapolis Conference in Annapolis, Maryland. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President Bush, left, and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walk from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, as the leave the White House to attend the Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, Md
President Bush, left, and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walk from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, as the leave the White House to attend the Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, Md
U.S. President George W. Bush and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice depart the White House in Washington for the Israeli-Palestinian peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland, November 27, 2007
U.S. President George W. Bush and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice depart the White House in Washington for the Israeli-Palestinian peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland, November 27, 2007
U.S. President George W. Bush and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice depart the White House in Washington for the Israeli-Palestinian peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland, November 27, 2007
President Bush, left, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, second from left, and others, walk from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, with members of his staff, as they leave the White House to attend the Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, Md. From left are, the president, Rice, National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley; White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten; Counselor to the President Ed Gillespie; and Deputy White House Chief of Staff Joseph Hagin
U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (2nd L) depart the White House in Washington for the Israeli-Palestinian peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland, November 27, 2007. Following Bush and Rice (L-R) are National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and advisor Ed Gillespie
President Bush (L) and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (2nd L) depart the White House for the Israeli-Palestinian peace conference in Annapolis, November 27, 2007. Following Bush and Rice (L-R) are National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and advisor Ed Gillespie
US President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walk outside the Oval Office of the White House. The US leader has insisted it is the "right time" for peace between Israel and the Palestinians just hours before launching his biggest initiative to negotiate an end to the conflict
President Bush, left, and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walk from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, as they leave the White House to attend the Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, Md
U.S. President George W. Bush and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walk to Marine One as they depart the White House in Washington for the Israeli-Palestinian peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland, November
U.S. President George W. Bush (C) waves as he hosts a meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R) and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (L) during the Middle East peace conference at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, November 27, 2007.
U.S. President George W. Bush (C) waves as he hosts a meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R) and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (L) during the Middle East peace conference at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, November 27, 2007.
U.S. President George W. Bush (L) walks as he hosts a meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (C) and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (L) during the Middle East peace conference at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, November 27, 2007.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, right, shakes hands with Palestinian negotiator Ahmed Quire as President Bush conducts a trilateral meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, partially visible behind Quire, at the Middle East peace summit in Annapolis, Md. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. To the left of the president is Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley
U.S. President George W. Bush sits at a table with officials as he hosts a meeting during the Middle East peace conference at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, November 27, 2007. At the table are (clockwise from extreme L) Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Senior Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat, Chief Palestinian Negotiator Ahmed Qurie, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, U.S. National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Bush, and former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak.
US President George W. Bush(C) smiles during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert(R), Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas(L) and their advisors at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland
President Bush, center, conducts a trilateral meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, right, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at the Middle East peace summit in Annapolis, Md
President Bush, right, conducts a trilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, bottom left, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, center left, at the Middle East peace summit in Annapolis, Tuesday, Md., Nov. 27, 2007. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, next to the president, National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley, center, and others, look on
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