Our reasoning contained no deliberate inference to social classes or arbitrary discriminations.
Far from it, we suggested that according to what each individual was able to contribute, expectations of each one of us should follow accordingly with the ultimate goal to be improvement for "all of us."
In a word, Mr. Maksoud, we sought to provide "hope" for the disadvantaged, oppressed, and denied peoples throughout the world.
I appreciate that "Jihad" is the Arabic word for hope.
As i explained in 1978, sir, consideration of the basis of objectives cited here encouraged certain of those involved and aware of that work to promise a response to the Palestinian question.
There are terms for Palestinian autonomy in the Camp David Accords subsequently agreed to.
I don't expect this correlation to be denied now simply because the Summit events were the first genuine attempt in modern times by representatives of the world's three greatest monotheistic religions to bring legitimate and durable "peace, security, and justice" to the Holy Lands, and from my own experience i understood and deeply realized how important it was in respect to the integrity of the three faiths and their followers throughout the world.
Therefore, i simply am unprepared to contend that those still living who participated in those events and are aware of these circumstances i cite would be foolish and insane enough to deny what happened then--potentially doing serious damage to the faith(s) of many followers of each and all.
Yes, i believe we are still "keeping faith" that those goals can be secured or i wouldn't be writing you now about what i am.
You are certainly aware of what the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty contains re Palestinian rights and autonomy, Mr. Maksoud.
Provision was made for a process of development of Palestinian self-determination by means of a step-by-step method towards ultimate autonomy.
I was invited to make recommendations in 1978 re how the endeavours of the Camp David Summit participants could be related to the broader strategy we envisioned for peace throughout the world and i did so.
I said "all of us" should have homes, should have protected fundamental human rights, should be entitled to simple human dignity and distinction, human understanding and relations as members of specific societies and cultures and as members of the overall international community according to the peaceful means the majority of the world's governments have agreed are representative of our "best" intentions as an international community by way of international conventions--and "all of us" should be given "hope" that with patience, compassion, forgiveness, charity, and true commitments to peace, we will live to fulfill our dreams for ourselves and our children to make it a better world for "all of us."
I expressed these views in relation to the Camp David Peace Process, Mr. Maksoud, and as a result consider that the Palestinians were not left without "hope" by the agreement resulting from it.
Yet, we sought a common basis of understanding which could include "all of us" who would commit ourselves to live in and by peace with our friends and our past enemies.
Should the Palestinians agree to these goals and work to help us achieve them--surely recognition and respect would be due to the rights and distinctions of the Palestinian people, as it would be due all those who have equivalent commitments to durable world "peace, security, and justice."
You would also realize, Mr. Maksoud, that i drew my 1978 and then March, 1980 "non-interference" between international groups recommendation from consideration of these expressed objectives and the enormous effect independent and mutual East-West relations have on smaller countries.
If such relations affect entire countries, sir, certainly they affect the lives of individuals and human rights according to international conventions become vital to the aspirations of individuals, for themselves and on behalf of the "hopes" they have for their families.
If i didn't think that work did "influence" the American hostages in Iran crisis after i put forward what i did to Dr. Waldheim and Jimmy Carter in March, 1980--i would likely not be writing you presently about the hostages in Lebanon (all of them, American and other) and whether "The Arab League" can help to secure their freedom.