"The issue of Jerusalem will not be postponed until the end of negotiations," Ahmed Qurei, head of the Palestinian negotiating team was quoted by Israel Radio as saying Friday. Qurei was responding to statements by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert earlier this week. Asked about reports that Qurei personally confirmed that there had been secret talks about Jerusalem, Olmert said: "With all due respect, [Qurei] doesn't decide the agenda for the talks. We established a rule that Jerusalem would be discussed last and that's clear to both sides."
However, Qurei said Thursday evening that all 'core issues' would be on the table without exception and without giving precedence to any of them.
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