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Source: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/14/europe/EU-GEN-Italy-Prodi-Hamas.php
Italy Stresses Quartet Conditions for Hamas Dialogue
[AP/International Herald Tribune] Italian Premier Romano Prodi telephoned Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday after his comments about having a dialogue with Hamas drew sharp criticism from Israel and praise from Hamas. In the phone call, Prodi stressed that Hamas must fulfill conditions set out by the Quartet of Mideast peace negotiators before negotiations can resume: recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence and accept existing agreements.