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Palestinian-Israeli Deal To Involve EU As A Third Party To Control The Crossings
2005-07-10
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GAZA, Palestine, July 10, 2005 (IPC+Agencies)--[Official PA website]-The economic minister Mazen Sunkrut, disclosed a Palestinian- Israeli agreement to involve the European Union as a third party on controlling the crossings, the agreement clinched during the visit of the Peter Mandelson, the EU's trade commissioner to the region late June.
Speaking to AL Ayam local newspaper, Sunkrut said "we officially applied a request to Mr. Mandelson to involve the European Union as a third party on issues of spuring the trade between the Palestinian territoires and Israel and vice virsa and tarde exchange at the regional level."
Sunkrut added "Mr Mandelson offered the resquest to the isareli tarde and industrail minister Eyhud Olmart, who approved it."
"a third part on control of the crossings, seaport and airport is a good arbitrator to restore to in case of disputes in addition to set certain working mechanisms and policies for the israelis and the Palestinians," Economic minister said.
He added Palestinian and Israeli technical commitees will meet likely in Brussles next week "its task is to set forth papers of the three parties over the facilitaion of trade and outlined an a greement over a trade exchange between the two parties and between the palestinian territories and abroad," Sunkrut indicated.
Source: IMRA – Independent Media Review and Analysis
