The following statements are all from today's official daily, Al Hayat
Al-Jadida:

"The Minister of Foreign Affaires, Dr. Nebil Shaath, emphasized that the
Palestinians will never give up the right to return to their houses, and
will negotiate only about the procedures of returning. " [Dec. 2 2003,
Al-Hayat Al-Jadida]

"The Chairman of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Rafiq Al-Natshah,
emphasized that the Palestinian problem started with the refugees and will
not be solved unless the refugees return to their homes. He mentioned that
the sacrifices and the struggle of our people will not allow anyone to
forsake nor to concede any of our people's rights. He added: Anyone who
imagines that our people want peace at the expense of its rights, is wrong
and if the peace initiatives come at the expense of the right of our people,
let all the peace initiatives go to hell."[Al Hayat Al-Jadida] Dec. 2,
2003]