Governor John B. Connally's Nine Point Program for Peace in the Middle East, 1979-10-11

File — Box: 2, Folder: 11

Identifier: CAC_PP_075_1_2_11_0010

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Governor John B. Connally addressed the Washington Press Club on October 11, 1979, outlining a nine-point program for peace and stability in the Middle East. He emphasized the importance of addressing the sensitive issues in the region and the urgency of finding a lasting settlement to avoid economic upheaval and social disruption. Connally criticized the idea of delaying peace efforts for political reasons and stressed the need for courage and boldness in moving towards a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace agreement.