Sure, Coca-Cola could declare its support of world peace, or Avis might decide that it believes in road repair.

FORBES: The Opportunity for Dove to Get Real With Its Branding

Mr Santos had previously said that a precondition for proper peace talks was that the FARC declare a ceasefire.

ECONOMIST: This time negotiations might eventually bring peace

On Saturday, chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat reiterated his administration's position that, for peace talks to resume, Israel must declare its support for a two-state solution.

BBC: Netanyahu calls for recognition

Because Yasser Arafat had presented Clinton and the world with a deadline: On Sept. 13, the Palestinians will unilaterally declare a Palestinian state, a rupture of the Oslo peace accords that they openly acknowledge may lead to violence, perhaps even war.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The Oslo Interlude

Yasser Arafat threatens to declare an independent Palestinian state this month, 51 years after the founding of Israel, if the progress of peace talks is too slow.

ECONOMIST: January

It is not possible to declare as apostates any group of Muslims who believes in Allah the Mighty and Sublime and His Messenger (may Peace and Blessings be upon him) and the pillars of faith, and respects the pillars of Islam and does not deny any necessary article of religion.

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