51.   The Palestinians have threatened to quit the peace process if the decision is accepted by the U.S. administration and the embassy is moved.

52.   The United States has long rejected calls to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, saying it would rock the peace process.

53.   The strongly worded statement also called on member states to sever ties with countries that move their embassies to Jerusalem.

54.   The United States and most other nations keep embassies in Tel Aviv pending a final Arab-Israeli settlement, but Gingrich supports moving the embassy to Jerusalem now.

55.   They also urged Arab and Muslim nations to resist plans by some countries to move their embassies to Jerusalem.

56.   Top American Jewish leaders on Sunday said the United States should move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a move which would likely raise Arab objections.

57.   Upon his arrival in Jerusalem on Saturday, Gingrich reaffirmed his support for moving the embassy.

58.   He also asked European governments not to follow the American lead in moving their embassies.

59.   He said any attempt to move the embassy would reflect badly on the United States.

60.   But Israel considers Jerusalem its permanent and indivisible capital, and Rabin has refused to be drawn into the argument over moving the embassy to the holy city.