81. The vote is likely to start a new legislative process in Washington to seek a final status choice. 82. The ultimate disposition of Palestinian refugees has been left for the final status talks, which have not yet begun. 83. The United States is attempting to mediate an interim agreement that will allow Israel and the Palestinian Authority to move toward so-called final status talks. 84. They also say the plan should not be implemented until Israel is ready to talk about a final status of the West Bank, leading to a Palestinian state. 85. Those final status talks themselves, to reach a peace settlement, must tackle the most fundamental issues between Israelis and Palestinians. 86. Under the peace accords, its final status was to be resolved by international arbitration. 87. Under the peace accord, it remains in Serb hands, but its final status will go to arbitration within one to two years. 88. Within five years, the two sides are to negotiate the final status of the territories and Arab East Jerusalem. 89. With just a year left to hammer out details on the final status issues, US officials refused to predict whether they will meet the deadline. 90. With the Palestinians, he aims to complete a final status peace agreement by the end of next year. |