Baker's Five Points
December 6, 1989

- The United States understands that because Egypt and Israel have been working hard on the
peace process; there is agreement that an Israel delegation should conduct a dialogue with a
Palestinian delegation in Cairo.
- The United States understands that Egypt cannot substitute itself for the
Palestinians and Egypt will consult with Palestinians on all aspects of
that dialogue. Egypt will also consult with Israel and the United States.
- The United States understands that Israel will attend the dialogue only
after a satisfactory list of Palestinians has been worked out.
- The United States understands that the Government of Israel will come to the dialogue on
the basis of the Israeli Government's Initiative. The United States further understands that
Palestinians will come to the dialogue prepared to discuss elections and the negotiating
process in accordance with Israel's initiative.
The united States understands, therefore, that Palestinians would be free to raise issues
that relate to their opinions on how to make elections and the negotiating process succeed.
- In order to facilitate this process, the United States proposes that the Foreign
Ministers of Israel, Egypt, and the United States meet in Washington within two weeks.
Hebrew Translation
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