The United States must. therefore. consider acting to offset any arms sales which disturb that delicate balance. Second. We must encourage direct negotiations between the belligerents. While other parties can be helpful in arranging negotiations and guaranteeing the agreements of such negotiations. clearly. the parties to the conflict must be the parties to the peace and other outside parties cannot and should not impose or dictate the binding terms of any ultimate settlement. Third. The refugee problem must be solved with justice to both sides. and this point cannot be overemphasized. Fourth. As a part of any permanent settlement. the territorial boundaries of Israel must be agreed to and recognized by all parties concerned.