We must reinforce our historic commitment to the existence and permanence of the State of Israel and attempt to bring about a recognition by all parties of the political realities. Third. Our role should be to promote direct political negotiations between Israel and the Arab nations. recognizing that these nations must work out their own future boundaries and establish a realistic. written political agreement. and hopefully the settlement of the broader problems of the Middle East. such as refugee settlement. water. navigation. and the rest. Fourth. When an agreement has been reached. it must be our responsibility to recognize it promptly and support it internationally.