The Quartet Principles are the set of three requirements laid out by the Quartet on the Middle East for the diplomatic recognition of a Palestinian government. The Quartet is a diplomatic entity that is composed of the United Nations, European Union, Russia, and the United States, and is involved with mediating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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The three principles as outlined by the quartet are as follows:
UN Security Council endorsement
In resolution 1850, the UN Security Council endorsed the Quartet Principles as "in preparation for statehood". Former US President George W. Bush personally sponsored the resolution, ostensibly as a parting gift to Israel.
International Response
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