This is from an Article I wrote several years ago Titled: "THE IRAN NUCLEAR TREATY: AVOIDING REALITY."
Given what is going on regarding negotiations between ISRAEL AND HAMAS, I believe there are several points that apply to both. Yes, I realize that one was not done under the influence of an Armed Conflict, but I believe certain Terms and Concepts are common to each.
Now there is a difference between a Treaty and a Truce. I defined Treaty below, and the main difference is:
A Truce is a temporary agreement to cease hostilities for a specific amount of time, or a given geographical area. A Treaty is a permanent set of Guidelines and Obligations that all sides agree to.
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"THE IRAN NUCLEAR TREATY- AVOIDING REALITY." PART 1.
#2- WHILE THERE MAY BE MANY POINTS OF CONFLICT OR DISAGREEMENT, ALL PARTICIPANTS HAVE ONE OR TWO MAIN GOALS THEY WANT THE TREATY TO ACHIEVE. These are Usually So Prominent that They are Generally Apparent at the Outset of the Talks, and are in some cases THE ONLY REASON(S) THAT BROUGHT THE OPPOSING SIDES TO THE NEGOTIATION TABLE.