BASHEIR OF SUDAN FOR HIS UNIQUE AND ACTIVE STEERING OF THE 18TH ARAB SUMMIT LAST YEAR AND THE ROLE PLAYED BY THE SUDANESE DIPLOMACY IN CARRYING OUT THE RESOLUTIONS OF THAT SUMMIT AMIDST VERY DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. HE CONSIDERED THE ARAB ISRAELI CONFLICT THE CORE OF INSTABILITY AND TENSION IN THE REGION. IN THE FACE OF INTERNATIONAL BIAS POLICIES AND ISRAELI DEFIANCE OF ALL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MIGHT HAVE LED TO PEACE, IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO RECONSIDER THIS POLICY IF THE MIDDLE EAST IS TO ENJOY PEACE AND STABILITY, THE ARAB LEAGUE SECRETARY GENERAL SAID. HE ADDED THAT THE ABSENCE OF SECURITY MEDIATION SERIOUSLY DAMAGED THE AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE QUALITATIVE STEP IN THE REGION. DESPITE ALL THIS, WE ARE FOLLOWING A DIPLOMATIC ACTION THAT WE HOPE WILL LEAD TO THE RESUMPTION OF THE PEACE PROCESS, HE ADDED. -- MORE
