STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Camp David, Maryland September 4, 1999 4:00 P.M. EDT The President: The new agreement which will be signed today between the Israelis and the Palestinians represents a wonderful opportunity to move the peace process forward. It is a product of hard work and the growing understanding by Israelis and Palestinians alike that the fulfillment of one side's aspirations must come with, and not at the expense of, the fulfillment of the other side's dreams. The two sides have both strong positions to be reconciled and shared interests to be pursued together. They know there's no sense in an endless tug of war over common ground. Read the full text