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7-8 May 2004, Institute of Law Building, Birzeit University
Topic(s): Palestinian Issues: On the Political Stalemate and Horizons for Release
Organized by: Ibrahim Abu Lughod Institute of International Studies, Birzeit University.
Agenda:
| • Friday, May 7th , 2004: |
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PANEL ONE:
The Palestinian Political Reality: Features of the Stalemate
1. Saeb Erekat, The Negotiations' Deadlock, Bush's Assurances and the "Road Map"
2. Mustafa El Barghouthi, Political Dimensions/or Lack of a Unified National Mechanism
3. Bassam Essalhi, A Strategic Vision for Encountering Sharon 's Project and the Creation of Palestinian Initiation
Ramzi Rihan, Chair
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11:45-12:00 PM |
Break |
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12:00-1:30 PM |
PANEL TWO:
The Strategic Dimensions of the Israeli Policies
5. Jamal Jum'a, The Apartheid Wall and its Political Consequences
6. Jamal Zahalka, Sharon 's Plan and the Future of the Ruling Right Union in Israel
Muhsen Yousef, Chair
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1:30-2:30 PM |
Lunch Break |
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2:30-4:30 PM |
PANEL THREE:
Regional and International Roles and Visions for Transcending the Stalemate
7. John Jeankins, The Current British Role in the Region
8. Alexey Pogodin, The Road-Map, the Russian Vision
9. Ilan Halevi, Towards a Palestinian Foreign Policy
Majdi El Maiki, Chair |
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| • Saturday, May 8 th , 2004: |
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| 9:30-12:00 AM |
PANEL FOUR:
Towards a Unified Political Work and the Development of Methods of Resistance
10. Martin Beck, Potential Forms of Resistance in the Current Political Phase (an Academic Perspective)
11. Omar Assaf, Evaluation of the Current Palestinian on Ground Resistance
12. Khalida Jarrar, International Solidarity Movements, Its Significance and Manners of Improvement
13. A'zmi Shu'aybi, Reform and Institutionalization as an Internal Requirement and as a Mechanism for Support of Steadfastness and Improvement of Resistance Methods
Lisa Taraki, Chair
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| 12:00-12:15 AM |
Break |
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| 12:15-1:45 PM |
PANEL FIVE:
Palestinian Elections as a National and Democratic Must
14. lyad Barghouthi, The Supposed Palestinian Elections: its Significance and Potentials in the Current Phase
15. Oussama Abu Amarah, Elections and the Palestinian Diaspora
Adel Zagha, Chair
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| 1:45-2:45 PM |
Lunch Break |
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| 2:45-5:30 PM |
PANEL SIX:
Towards Overcoming the Crisis, Possible Choices
16. George Giacaman, Qadura Fares, Palestinians and Political Initiatives
17. Ali Jirbawi, Hassan Abu Libdeh, Potential Palestinian Choices: Two-States Solution, Bi-National State ...
Jamil Hilal, Chair |

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