Israel-Jordan peace treaty acclaimed

Israel-Jordan peace treaty acclaimed

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, as a newly elected member of the
United Nations Security Council, gave its resounding support to
the recently signed peace treaty between Jordan and Israel.

"Indonesia hopes that the treaty will be part of an overall
solution to the Arab-Israeli issue," the foreign ministry
announced on Saturday.

Indonesia, chairman of the 111-member Non-Aligned Movement,
hopes that the treaty will encourage all sides to seek a
comprehensive, peaceful and balanced solution to the problems
still remaining.

Witnessed by United States President Bill Clinton, King
Hussein of Jordan and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin signed
the historic agreement on Wednesday which marked an end to 46-
years of hostility.

In Saturday's announcement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
said Jakarta hopes that the treaty will lead further to the
solution of the problems in the Middle East in accordance with UN
Security Council Resolution No. 242/1967, Resolution No.
338/1973, and Resolution No. 425/1978. (mds)