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Last update - 03:44 28/05/2008 PA demanding int'l force after peace agreement By Barak Ravid Tags: Palestinians The Palestinians are proposing that a multinational force under U.S. command be deployed in the future Palestinian state, to monitor the implementation of any peace agreement reached with Israel. Meanwhile, the political-security cabinet is slated to meet this morning to discuss which Israeli security interests must be guaranteed in the framework of a final-status agreement with the Palestinian Authority. The meeting will be the first of its kind since the Annapolis conference in November. Over the last few months, the Israel Defense Forces planning department has been working on compiling Israel's security demands from the Palestinians. The recommendations have been submitted to Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi, Defense Minister Ehud Barak, and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni - who is coordinating the negotiations - and will be presented to the cabinet today. Advertisement Livni is due to inform the cabinet of the status of the negotiations, particularly Israel's positions on the borders and security arrangements. These are the primary issues being negotiated at the moment, and both sides have agreed that any Israeli concession on the borders will be met with a Palestinian concession on security arrangements. Defense Ministry representatives participated in a meeting yesterday on security arrangements between the Livni-led Israeli negotiation team and the Palestinian negotiators, headed by former Palestinian prime minister Ahmed Qureia. In an unusual move, the first few minutes of the meeting were open to press photographers. The Palestinians are aware that no matter what agreement is reached, the future Palestinian state will not be allowed to possess heavy weapons. The PA is prepared to accept limitations on the degree to which its security services are armed, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said Monday, in a closed meeting at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv. "We don't need tanks or planes, but we will not relinquish our self-respect," he said. "But it its clear to everyone that on the security issue, the agreement cannot be implemented without the prominent intervention of America as a third party." Erekat said reaching an agreement this year was "critical," adding that the negotiations were at the point "where we were in Taba in 2001, and even beyond that." He did not describe the scope of the prospective agreement, but said, "there's no need for a 1,000-page agreement, but a document that includes parameters for the establishment of two states. Such an agreement will pass in a national referendum and will remove Hamas from power." Bookmark to del.icio.us   Scuba SMS Ultrasonic sound wave technology revolutionizes underwater communication. 'Hip-hop violinist' Israeli violinist participates in New York event, celebrating Israel's 60th anniversary.

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