I have watched the administrations statements very closely and I find that in recent years we have refrained from urging the Arab States and Israel to come together in direct negotiations. As a result. the Impression has grown up in the Arab world that we are not pressing them to make peace. that we have deferred to their attitude in the matter. that we agree that there should be concessions on Israels part before there is any peace settlement. I am afraid that the Arabs have come to believe that some day we will join with them in Imposing upon Israel a peace which compels her to surrender territory and to deprive herself of some of her sovereign rights. such as the right to provide sanctuary for refugees. I think it is time that the administration reaffirmed our traditional position. Nothing can change a countrys boundaries except negotiation between the countries directly concerned.
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