{"id":483,"date":"2007-11-24T14:59:58","date_gmt":"2007-11-24T14:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joshualandis.com\/blog\/?p=483"},"modified":"2007-11-25T04:51:24","modified_gmt":"2007-11-25T04:51:24","slug":"syria-wants-to-see-word-golan-published-on-agenda-before-deciding-on-annapolis-by-ibrahim-hamidi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joshualandis.com\/blog\/syria-wants-to-see-word-golan-published-on-agenda-before-deciding-on-annapolis-by-ibrahim-hamidi\/","title":{"rendered":"“Syria Wants to See Word “Golan” Published on Agenda Before Deciding on Annapolis,” by Ibrahim Hamidi"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ibrahim Hamidi, al-Hayat's bureau-chief in Damascus, explains where Syria stands on Annapolis. He writes: <\/div>\n
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Dear Joshua<\/div>\n
.<\/div>\n
As far as I know, the  Syrian final decision to attend Annapolis has not been taken yet. The story is: The Syrians were very disappointed by Rice's letter to invite Moalem, as the Golan was not mentioned at all.<\/div>\n
.<\/div>\n
In Cairo, Moalem said to his counterparts: "We are ready to attend if Golan is on the agenda." The Egyptian foreign minister and Mousa called Rice asking her to put Golan on the Agenda. You know there are three Sessions in Annapolis: <\/div>\n
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Palestinian – Israel track. <\/div>\n
Economic support. <\/div>\n
Comprehensive peace. <\/div>\n
  <\/div>\n
Abou Gheit told Rice to write " Syrian track (Golan)" and "Lebanese track" under the title "Comprehensive".<\/div>\n
David Welch called back on Thursday saying, "Yes."<\/div>\n
  <\/div>\n
Moealem was happy about it. meanwhile many officials called Assad urging him to send Moalem.<\/div>\n
.<\/div>\n
Now, The Syrians are waiting for the written agenda. They want to see that "Syrian track (Golan)" is written on it. If so, they will go. At which level? We will see.<\/div>\n
.<\/div>\n
Best, Ibrahim<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Here is Ibrahim's article from al-Hayat:<\/div>\n

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Here is what the NYTimes has to say.<\/p>\n

Saudis to Join Mideast Talks; Syria Wavers
<\/a>By MONA EL-NAGGAR and ISABEL KERSHNER
Published: November 24, 2007 <\/p>\n

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“We will not decide to participate until we receive the agenda and read that the second issue on the agenda is the Syrian-Israeli track, that is, the occupied Syrian Golan Heights,” said Syria’s foreign minister, Walid al-Moallem. <\/p>\n

Officials in Cairo said that the Syrians had informed Washington of their demand. Arab League officials said that there were talks taking place that left them optimistic that Syria would be allowed to attend. <\/p>\n

The distance between the sides appeared small: Syria wanted the item expressly put on the agenda, and the United States was willing to allow discussion of the Golan Heights, without putting it on the agenda, officials here said.<\/p>\n

Mr. Moallem, in reference to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, said, “She promised a positive response and we are waiting to receive the agenda.” <\/p>\n

Bush administration officials said Friday that Syrian officials were free to bring up any issues they wanted during the conference, but that the United States would not specifically put the Golan Heights on the agenda. “We will not turn off anyone’s microphone,” a senior administration official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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