Arab leaders have supported Mr Arafat's refusal to accept nothing less than fullsovereignty of East Jerusalem, which the Palestinians want as the capital of their future state.
The UAE has repeatedly called for direct talks or international mediation to resolve the dispute, but Iran insists it has fullsovereignty over the islands and rejects any negotiations.
It will be an historic moment and another step toward full Afghan sovereignty -- something I know that President Karzai cares deeply about, as do the Afghan people.
It is hard to see how there can be any middle ground between Mr Rugova's demand for full independence and Mr Kostunica's pledge to restore Yugoslav sovereignty.