Dear dmarcov,
After searching several archives for President Clintons speeches I
have developed the following list. I have ordered them
chronologically. As you can see, the President was quite vague at
times about referring specifically to a Palestinian state. However, I
have also included some other forms of presidential communication from
the later years of his administration that do refer to a Palestinian
state.
October, 1993
Press statement with Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan and Israeil Foreign
Minister Peres. The president refers to the future establishment of
Palestinian Self Government
http://clinton6.nara.gov/1993/10/1993-10-01-presidents-statement-with-peres-hassan.html
September, 1995
Signing Ceremony of Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement. The
president refers to the Palestinians writing their own destiny and
deciding for themselves who should govern.
http://clinton6.nara.gov/1995/09/1995-09-28-remarks-at-israeli-palestinian-interim-agreement.html
You can hear this speech by going to the following site and clicking
on the sound format you prefer:
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9509/israel_peace/09-28/
October, 1998, Wye Talks
The President makes a very vague reference to Palestinians being able
to shape their own political and economic destiny. He avoided
specific question about a Palestinian state.
http://www.usembassy-israel.org.il/publish/peace/october98/101598a.html
October, 1998, Signing Ceremony
The President makes reference to more territory under Palestinian
control.
http://www.usembassy-amman.org.jo/10WYErem.htm
December 14, 1998,
Presidents speech in Gaza City, where he states:
the opportunity to shape a new Palestinian future on your own land.
http://clinton3.nara.gov/WH/New/mideast/19981214-17009.html
January, 2001
Speech at the Israeli Foreign Policy Gala
The President lightly scolds Israelis for building settlements that
encroach on what will be a future Palestinian State.
http://www.usembassy-israel.org.il/publish/peace/archives/2001/january/me0108b.html
The following are not speeches but other forms of Presidential
communication you might find interesting.
December, 2000
The Clinton Proposal that refers specifically to the parameters of a
Palestinian state.
http://www.jmcc.org/documents/clintonprop.htm
January, 2001
In an open letter to the Palestinian people, President Clinton says
the Palestinians are close to achieving their goals of establishing a
state.
http://www.p-p-o.com/Eng/2001/1/MAE19-1-2001-1.htm
August 11, 2000
In an interview the President refers again to a Palestinian state
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0008/S00067.htm
Search Strategy
President Clinton Palestinian
Clinton speeches Middle East
Much of the above information was found at the Clinton Presidential
Materials Project Virtual Library Publications at:
http://clinton6.nara.gov/
I hope this is helpful. If you require additional assistance please
request a clarification.
gitana |