THE PEACE PROCESS IN THE MIDDLE EAST: WESTERN DIPLOMACY AND THE ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT IN THE EARLY 90s OF THE XX CENTURY

The article describes the complex and contradictory way of development of the peace process in the Middle East in the early 90-ies of the last century. The author traces to the policies of the leading member countries of the EEC in this region, reveals their strong interest in easing tensions in the Middle East, reducing the risk of a new armed Arab-Israeli conflict. The article highlights the desire of France to closely coordinate their actions in the Middle East with partners in the European Community, designed to strengthen Western influence in the Palestinian-Israeli negotiation process. It discusses the specific steps of the EEC in this direction, in particular, it will analyze the decision made on the provision of significant material and financial assistance to the Palestinian authority while expanding trade and economic cooperation with Israel, and stepping up cooperation with it in scientific-technical sphere. The complexity of these tasks owing to persisting disagreements EES with Israel as regards the Middle East conflict and the solution to the Palestinian problem is revealed. The article notes negative impact of these differences on Middle East stocks of the leading Western European countries, which were supposed to facilitate the negotiation process and conclusion of a balanced, mutually acceptable agreement between conflicting parties, promoting the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the region.

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