We are ready to negotiate with the Israelis if they want on the basis of international legitimacy.

Here, I declare that the Palestine Liberation Organization is ready to return immediately to the negotiating table on the basis of the adopted terms of reference based on international legitimacy and a complete cessation of settlement activities.

when the occasion presents itself.

President Mahmud Abbas on Friday November 11, 2005 laid the foundation stone of the mausoleum of the late president Yasser Arafat,

We reject these words and we do not accept what Sharon said yesterday. No one has any right to cancel issues from negotiations between us and them.

But it will not bring you peace.