SENIOR U.S. OFFICIAL HAS READ OUT TEXT OF DRAFT AGREEMENT BUT SAYS PARTIES CAN STILL WALK AWAY
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History shows many agreements unravel before signing. A draft being read aloud signals progress, but is no guarantee. Parties retaining the right to walk away is standard in diplomacy. Follow live updates at Reuters
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The Oslo Accords nearly collapsed hours before signing in 1993!
Even after Arafat and Rabin agreed on the text, last-minute wording disputes nearly derailed the White House ceremony. A draft being read aloud is no guarantee all parties will follow through.
Draft deals in diplomacy are often called 'non-papers' — officially deniable.
A 'non-paper' carries no official attribution, letting parties propose terms without commitment. The 1993 Oslo Accords were negotiated this way, giving both Israel and the PLO room to walk away if talks collapsed.
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Before joining The Soufan Center, Katzman was a senior analyst at the Congressional Research Service, briefing lawmakers on Iran and Gulf security. His CRS reports shaped U.S. policy debates for years.
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