Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser  Jerusalem, 18 June 2000 PM Barak: Palestinian leadership must genuinely desire agreement   The Political-Security Cabinet met today (Sunday), 18.6.2000, for approximately five hours, to discuss the negotiations with the Palestinians. Security officials briefed the ministers on the current situation. Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ehud Barak said that we are nearing the end of the diplomatic corridor which began with the Oslo Accords and added that, therefore, the hour of decision is close at hand. Prime Minister Barak emphasized that complex and sensitive issues remain on the agenda and added that the way they are dealt with will determine the reality of our lives and those of coming generations. He said that while Israel is interested in a settlement and is even willing to make difficult decisions (to the extent that they maintain Israel's vital interests), it is not possible to enforce a settlement on the other side, and added that without genuine desire on the part of the Palestinian leadership there will be no agreement.