Sharon Reiterates 7-day of Quiet as Precondition for Peace Efforts

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Sharon Reiterates 7-day of Quiet as Precondition for Peace Efforts

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reiterated Monday that he has been sticking to his demand for seven days of absolute quiet as the precondition for the implementation of the Mitchell Report, Israel Radio reported.

"Israel is committed to the Tenet and Mitchell agreements. I hope that the arrival of General Zinni will further the process andhasten the start of the seven days of quiet that has been decided upon," Sharon was quoted as saying.

The Israeli prime minister made the remarks just hours ahead of the visit of U.S. envoys of retired general Anthony Zinni and Assistant Secretary of State William Burns to Israel on Monday afternoon.

Zinni and Burns, deployed to the Middle East region by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell as part of new U.S. efforts to helprestart peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, will meet with top officials and negotiating delegations of both sides, in a bid to secure a final ceasefire in the region.

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