1. Recognition of the right to self-determination of both peoples in the land, through the creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel
2. The city of Jerusalem: two capitals for two state.
3. The Oslo declaration of Principles, signed on September 13, 1993, and all subsequent agreements, must be implemented in their entirety and should serve as the basis for negotiations of the permanent settlement.
4. The permanent settlement negotiations must resume immediately, the terms of reference being UN Resolution 242 and 338, and the Oslo Agreements.
5. The settlements and their ongoing expansion constitute a severe impediment to peace.
6. Respect for international conventions, and the active involvement of the international community in the peace process, is crusial to its success.
7. The realization of political peace will pave the way for peace, mutual trust, and good neighborly relations on the basis of equality and respect for the national and human rights of each community.
8. Women are central partners in the peace process-their involvement in negotiation and in government is crucial to the fulfillment of an open and just peace.
9. We women are opposed to the use of violence and are committed to the promotion of democratic norms and civil society for the realization of an enduring peace.

We call on women in the region and elsewhere to join in making our vision of peace a reality.

August 2, 1996