range hostile feelings against Semitism in the west and the media reports about the Nazi holocaust against the Jews have, no doubt, led to deep sympathy with them in the west and the rest of the world, but has also contributed to giving Israel the green light to use whatever policies against the Palestinians and regardless of its practices, Israel was seen in the west as a peace-loving country. Prince Saud went on to say that the Israeli Arab dispute has become an integral part of the local concerns for Europe and the United States of America, further complicating it and creating a wide-range argument and excuses for any Israeli act of illegal, even though outlawed or denouncement-deserving nature and keeping the world apart from logic and objectivity. He expressed belief that all parties now conceive these facts and that they have to work accordingly. He confirmed he is not accusing any party of taking side but is requesting all of them to exert more effort to get out of this dilemma. He pointed out that the Arab countries have spared no effort to encourage others towards entering into a real peace process, signaling the Arab Beirut summit adoption of the Arab Peace Initiative, offering Israel the complete security it was seeking. This will take place through naturalization based on a peace treaty that will be signed by Israel and all Arab countries in addition to Islamic countries who have also endorsed the Arab Peace Initiative, he said. In this regard, we have to consider the proposals to be presented by the members of the Quartet to break the current impasse, Prince Saud said, adding that the serious and impartial endeavor to activate Annapolis pledges on the ground will enable us to eliminate most of the current obstacles and complications of the stus quo. The best way for guaranteeing security for Israel is, in our view, to set up a viable Palestinian state side by side of Israel according to the vision of President George W. Bush, Prince Saud said. This would create a new United Nations member committed to its international obligations and gives Israel a guarantee by the world's most powerful state: the United States of America and the United Nations, which first created Israel, to defend its security, he went on to say. Prince Saud said among the reasons why the current Palestinian Israeli negotiations are difficult is that there are continuous attempts to strike a wedge among the Palestinian ranks rather than to unite them, as a unified Palestine is an asset to peace negotiations and an impetus for its success. The Palestinian united government, which came out of Makkah agreement, has transferred to a missed opportunity. However, if the opportunity looms again, let us hope not to miss it, the Saudi foreign minister prayed. He emphasized that there is dare need for dramatic change in the approach of the International Quartet Committee, calling for constructive proposals that help to proceed with the settlement process instead of remain content of speaking about the details of the dispute and putting impossible conditions. He suggested that those proposals be based on the legitimacy and the international law and never be detracted of their mainstream. The achievement of peace and security is threatened with failure if it could not follow the fair application of the international law without any bias, he said, adding that, no doubt, individual practices or exceptions based on the status quo are not acceptable as regards the Israeli Arab conflict. The Saudi Foreign Minister underscored the importance of striving the Quartet's decisions for the principles of neutrality, justice, elimination of settlements and barriers and stoppage of dividing of the Palestinian territories, and of putting the decisions reached under continuous follow-up, monitor and accountancy until the required progress is achieved. During the meeting, the outcome of the periodic meeting of the International Quartet Committee and aspects and potentials of peace process were discussed.
