From letter #2

U.S. State Department Washington, D.C. October 30, 1998

Mr. Dani Naveh Cabinet Secretary Government of Israel

[...] With respect to the Palestinian side's provision of its list of policemen to Israel (II(C)(1)(a)), the U.S. has been assured that it will receive all appropriate information concerning current and former policemen as part of our assistance program. It is also our understanding that it was agreed by the two sides that the total number of Palestinian policemen would not exceed 30,000.

Sincerely,

Dennis B. Ross Special Middle East Coordinator

From letter #4

Embassy of the United States of America Tel Aviv October 29, 1998

Mr. Dani Naveh Cabinet Secretary Office of the Prime Minister Jerusalem

[...] With regard to unilateral declarations or other unilateral actions, the statement said: "as regards to the possibility of a unilateral decision of statehood or other unilateral actions by either party outside the negotiating process that prejudge or predetermine the outcome of those negotiations, the U.S. opposes and will oppose any such unilateral actions."

[...] With regard to the PNC, the statement said:[...]

"The purpose of this meeting of the PNC and other PLO organizations is to reaffirm Chairman Arafat's January 22 letter to President Clinton nullifying each of the Charter's provisions that are inconsistent with the PLO's commitments to renounce terror, and to recognize and live in peace with Israel."

This public statement by the State Department represents our policy. We will not change it and it will remain our policy in the future.

Sincerely,