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Consultations Will Continue

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<i> Here's the text of the statement issued Sunday by the Israeli and the Jordanian-Palestinian delegations after nearly five hours of talks in Madrid. The statement was read by the Jordanian team leader, Abdul Salam Majali. </i>

In the name of God the compassionate, the merciful. The joint Jordanian-Palestinian delegation and the Israeli delegation met today to start direct negotiations on the basis of Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338. These negotiations will be conducted along two tracks: a Palestinian-Israeli track and a Jordanian-Israeli track.

The talks were held in a good, businesslike atmosphere. Matters discussed were procedural issues at the talks, which it is hoped will take place soon. The parties expressed their views on the possible venue of the negotiations. Consultations will continue in this regard, as well as on other matters pertaining to the negotiations.

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