Bulletin de liaison et d'information - Institut kurde de Paris
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Revue <strong>de</strong> Presse-Press Review-Berhevoka Çapê-Rivista Stampa-Dentro<br />
<strong>de</strong> la Prensa-Basm Öz<strong>et</strong>i<br />
lers », a-t-il affinné, avant <strong>de</strong> rappeler<br />
l'exigence syrienne d'un r<strong>et</strong>rait<br />
israélientotal du plateau du Golan.<br />
n a également réaffinné l'opposition<br />
<strong>de</strong> Damas à tout accordse limitant à<br />
la seule frontière libanaise. Israël a<br />
annoncé son intention <strong>de</strong> r<strong>et</strong>irer ses<br />
troupes <strong>de</strong> la « zone <strong>de</strong> sécurité..<br />
occupée au Libansud au plus tard le<br />
7 juill<strong>et</strong><br />
Depuisleur repriseinattendue, en<br />
décembre 1999, les discussions<br />
butent sur <strong>de</strong>s priorités divergentes.<br />
La Syrieprivilégiel<strong>et</strong>racé <strong>de</strong> la frontière,<br />
qui doit assurer un r<strong>et</strong>our intégral<br />
du plateau sous le contrOlesyrien,<br />
alors qu'Israëlm<strong>et</strong> en avant les<br />
questions liées à la sécurité <strong>et</strong> à la<br />
normalisationpolitique.<br />
Initialementprévus à midi,les entr<strong>et</strong>iens<br />
entre les <strong>de</strong>ux prési<strong>de</strong>nts<br />
avaient finalement débuté avec<br />
trois heures <strong>de</strong> r<strong>et</strong>ard dans un salon<br />
<strong>de</strong> l'Hôtel Intercontinental, placé<br />
pour l'occasion sous étroite surveillance.<br />
Les <strong>de</strong>ux hommes s'étaient<br />
déjà rencontrés dans le même établissementen<br />
janvier1994<strong>et</strong> avaient<br />
alors lancé un appel à «la paix <strong>de</strong>s<br />
braves" au Pr6che-ûrient, en "SOuhaitant<br />
la reprise <strong>de</strong>s négociations<br />
syro-israéliennes. Agé aujourd'hui<br />
<strong>de</strong> soixante-neuf ans, le prési<strong>de</strong>nt<br />
Assad, dont la santé suscite à nouveau<br />
les inquiétu<strong>de</strong>s <strong>et</strong> qui ne<br />
voyage que très rarement, se trouvait<br />
<strong>de</strong>puis samedi après-midi à Genève,<br />
alors que le chef <strong>de</strong> la Maison<br />
Blanche arrivait dans la nuit, sur le<br />
chernin du r<strong>et</strong>our après'sa visite en<br />
Asie du Sud.<br />
Contrastant avec l'optimisme relatif<br />
affiché par la presse syrienne à<br />
la veille du somm<strong>et</strong>, les -responsables<br />
américains s'étaient montrés<br />
plus pru<strong>de</strong>nts, le conseiller pour la<br />
~rrré'- rUttonale, "'Sibidy''ßerger,<br />
m<strong>et</strong>tant en gar<strong>de</strong> contre l'illusion<br />
d'un aboutissement rapi<strong>de</strong>.<br />
Pour leprésldtmtrnrnoo~ l'aspect<br />
peut-être le plus positif <strong>de</strong> son e~cale<br />
genevoise aura été <strong>de</strong> pouvoir<br />
s'offrirune boite <strong>de</strong> Cohibas,cigare;<br />
cubains <strong>de</strong> prix, théoriquement introuvables<br />
aux Etats-Unis...<br />
Jean-Cmw.le Bullrer<br />
Mi<strong>de</strong>ast Negotiating Ball Is Now in<br />
Assad's Court, Clinton Asserts<br />
Reuters But Mr. C~inton soun<strong>de</strong>d an opti~st~c note percent of its water, while Syria is <strong>de</strong>manding a<br />
WASHINGTON-Withtheclocktickingon Tuesday, saYIDgthat Israel was senous about r<strong>et</strong>urn to the pre-1967 cease-frre line, when it<br />
Middle East peace, Presi<strong>de</strong>nt Bill Clinton said rIDdingpeace. "Prime Minister Barak would like held the northeastern cerner of the lake.<br />
Tuesday that the, ball was in Presi<strong>de</strong>nt Hafez to do this as quickly as hecan," Mr. Clinton said. The area involved is only a long stone's throw<br />
Assad's court after his failed me<strong>et</strong>ing with the "And I can tell you they have ma<strong>de</strong> very, very but it carries enormous political symbolism for<br />
Syrian lea<strong>de</strong>r in Geneva. serious efforts on all tracks." both si<strong>de</strong>s.<br />
"I went to Switzerland to me<strong>et</strong> Presi<strong>de</strong>nt As- "I think we will continue to see progress, at Warworries also surfaced in the Israeli media.<br />
sad to clarify to him what I thought the options least on the Palestinian track. And of c~urse I The daily Ha'ar<strong>et</strong>z said that in the light of Mr.<br />
were and to hear from him what his needs are, and hope we '11have some progress on the Synan one Assad's intransigence the Clinton administra-<br />
I asked him to come back to me with what he as well, as well as in Lebanon," he said. tion was un<strong>de</strong>r pressu~e to endorse a unilateral<br />
thought ought to be done," Mr. Clinton said. "So Mr. M~barak ~hoed the op~imism. "I cannot Israeli pullout and hold Syria responsible for any<br />
the ball's in his court now and I'm going to look say that It's a fad~e," he said. "~o progress attempts to disrupt it through violence.<br />
forward to hearing from him." b<strong>et</strong>ween the Israehs and the Synans doesn't T-- Ii d Pl' . TAg'<br />
Mr. Clinton spoke at a White House photo make us pessimistic:" • l.Nae 8an a estlmans to ry am<br />
opportunity with Presi<strong>de</strong>nt Hosni Mubarak of .In the Mid~le East, h~wever, ~. Cl~t~n's IsraeliandPalestiniannegotiatorswhoen<strong>de</strong>da<br />
Egypt. fadure to revive ~e Synan~Israeh nego~latio~s week of talks at Bolling Air Force Base in<br />
Mr. Clinton and Mr. Mubarak, an important promptedwartalkmth~SynanandIsraehmedia Washington on Tuesday will r<strong>et</strong>urn there for<br />
U.S. ally and intermediary in the Middle East, got on Tuesday, and Isra~h bombers poun<strong>de</strong>d Leb- more negotiations on April 6, Reuters reported<br />
tog<strong>et</strong>her to brainstorm on ways to put peace 8Aon~o~a sec0i.1dstraight day. Tuesday, quoting a State Department spokesefforts<br />
back on track and to discuss bilateral ,~yna s offiCial. press accus~ Mr. Barak of man, James Foley.<br />
issues. <strong>de</strong>lIberately blocking a resu~ptlon of peace talks He said that, having exchanged i<strong>de</strong>as, the two<br />
Mr. Mubarak said he might me<strong>et</strong> with Prime, and '-\lamed of a r<strong>et</strong>urn to Violence.<br />
si<strong>de</strong>s now b<strong>et</strong>ter un<strong>de</strong>rstood each other's needs.<br />
Minister Ehud Bàrak of Israel soon after he. The Syrian newspaper Al Ba'ath said Mr.<br />
r<strong>et</strong>urned home to Cairo. "The situation con. Barak "bears responsibility for the absence of<br />
cerning the Middle East problem cannot stay as it peace opportunities and opening the region to<br />
is now," Mr. Mubarak said. "Tremendous ef- dangerous possibilities, primarily the r<strong>et</strong>urn to<br />
forts are being done by the United States with the tension and escalation and re-entering the cycle<br />
cooperation with us. ' , of blood and bitter conflict for long <strong>de</strong>ca<strong>de</strong>s. "<br />
Several <strong>de</strong>adlines confront negotiators seeking In southern Lebanon, Israeli planes attacked<br />
to cement peace agreements b<strong>et</strong>ween Israel and targ<strong>et</strong>s associated with Syrian-backed guerrillas<br />
Syria, Israel and Lebanon and Israel and the on the edge of Mansouri, a village southeast of<br />
Palestinians. They inclu<strong>de</strong> an inten<strong>de</strong>d pullout by Tyre.<br />
July of Israeli troops from south Lebanon - Israel has pledged to withdraw its troops from<br />
where guerrillas backed by Syria and Iran are Lebanon by July, with or without a peace agreefighting<br />
against Israeli occupation - and a Sept. ment with Syria, a main backer of the Hezbollah<br />
13 <strong>de</strong>adline<br />
<strong>de</strong>al.<br />
for an Israeli-Palestinian peace guerrillas and oth~ groups fighting to end the 22-<br />
year occupation of a zone north of the bor<strong>de</strong>r.<br />
Furthermore, Mr. Clinton's political influence But sources close to Mr. Assad said Syria, the<br />
ebbs with the approach orthe end of his second main power broker in Lebanon, could not allow<br />
term in January.<br />
the Israelis to g<strong>et</strong> out of Lebanon in peace while it<br />
The White House has said the Clinton-Assad remained on the occupied GQlan Heights.<br />
talks failed to narrow "significant differences" Diplomatic sources said Israel was insisting on<br />
b<strong>et</strong>ween Israel and Syria, making a resumption of keeping full sovereignty and control over the<br />
talks unproductive at this point. perim<strong>et</strong>er of the Sea of Galilee, source of 40<br />
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