The benefits of peace are obvious to all, and I urge the parties to seize this opportunity.

Now, after a life consumed by a war, you have become the architect of a great peace.

On this morning of promise, these visionary statesmen from ancient lands have chosen to heal the rift that for too long has divided their peoples.

One of the lessons of the last 50 years... has been how former adversaries can become friends.

I again urge an end to the use of violence as a means of solving political problems and achieving political aims.

The path of peace is still the right path.

It's the only way to end the violence.

Bob assured me that Bill's history of stepping into and resolving tough disputes would prove to be invaluable to the negotiations.

We are keeping up very closely with events, and we are doing our best to try to bring the conflict to a peaceful conclusion.

I think he will always try to encourage the parties to sit down and resolve their differences collectively together.

We seek a world where differences are solved peacefully, where the force of law really outlasts the use of force.

Costa Rica is a haven of peace, and Costa Ricans have always helped to resolve conflicts in your region.

And that's why we must strive to turn this bitter cycle of demanding an eye for an eye into one of offering a hand for a hand.

No one, no one, wants a peaceful solution to this situation more than I do -- nobody at all.

We urge all parties to act to reenforce peace and calm in the region.

We hope that the resumed talks will be conducted on a serious, sustained and productive basis and will lead to a just and lasting settlement of all outstanding issues.

I welcome the resumption of the Cyprus intercommunal talks.

We urge all nations, the Soviet Union and all nations, to refrain from any interference or involvement in this conflict.