Yet a consistent principle runs through these efforts: that it is better to sit down with all parties, even those considered pariahs, than to exclude anyone from peace talks.

多年的斡旋经历也让挪威总结出一条经验，那就是：要让包括底层民众在内的各方都坐下来谈，不要将任何人排除在和平谈判的程序之外。

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This complies with the principle of the Declaration of Action by Various Parties Concerning the South China sea and is also conducive to the peace and development of the sea.

这符合《南海各方行为宣言》的精神，也有利于南海的和平与稳定。

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Nor, paradoxically, could such a deal be negotiated with Hamas on board-not, at least, while it continues to reject the very principle of permanent peace with Israel.

而令人两难的是，只要哈马斯在谈判桌上，任何这样的协定都不能达成——至少在它仍然拒绝与以色列永久和平相处的情况下是这样。

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the Hudson Institute scholar argues that the principle cause of continued violence in the Middle East - and the reason so many peace initiatives have failed - is Arab culture itself.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

Mr Netanyahu had explicitly rejected the land-for-peace principle that drove the process: his achievement, he claimed, would be to give Israel security without divesting it of land.

ECONOMIST: Step back from Har Homa

He must, however, insist on the principle that peace and democracy are inextricably linked -- and call upon the Central American presidents and the Congress to uphold that principle.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

Mr Netanyahu has pursued a tough line towards peace negotiations, accepting the principle of a two-state solution but insisting the Palestinians accept Israel as a "Jewish state" and make reciprocal concessions.

BBC: Profile: Benjamin Netanyahu