The Maryland State Capitol Building is seen in Annapolis 23 November 2007 33 miles (53kms) east of Washington, DC. Forty-nine nations, organizations and individuals have been invited to attend the US-sponsored international Middle East conference November 26-28 in Annapolis, according to US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack. US President George W. Bush will host the international conference to launch the Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations, following a seven-year freeze. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)