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PLO: Israeli Procedures Hinder the Road Map

PLO: Israeli Procedures Hinder the Road Map RAMALLAH, March 06, 2004, (WAFA) - Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) "s Executive Committee slammed late Friday Israel for continuing its military aggression and constructing the Apartheid Wall in the West Bank.... In a meeting chaired by President Yasser Arafat, held at his besieged Headquarters in Ramallah, the PLO said that the Israeli violations, including the construction of the Apartheid Wall, are sabotaging the peace process and blocking the establishment of the independent Palestinian State.... The PLO reiterated its commitment to the Road Map peace plan, and rebuffed any arrangements out of the framework of peace negotiations.... It also expressed "hope"the Quartet"s stance be immediate and active in supporting the Palestinian commitment to peace.... Regarding the Israeli unilateral plan of disengagement, the PLO warned of Israeli tricks and allegations. They (Israeli claims) aim at turning Gaza to "a big separated prison".... The PLO said any Israeli withdrawal must be complete on a basis of a plan that ends Israeli occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT).... The PLO warned of any attempt of dealing with the Israeli unilateral plan and ignoring the Palestinian leadership as the legal representative of the Palestinian people, according to the statement.... It said that the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) is responsible for1967 territories; Gaza Strip, and the West Bank including Jerusalem as a united geographic area, and it never accepts tearing it apart under any considerations, the PLO statement said.... The PLO absolutely rebuffs any arrangements to be reached away from the Quartet and the Saudi Peace Initiative that was adopted lately in 2002 in the Arab Summit in Beirut.... Several of the Palestinian leadership members could not participate in the meeting as Israeli Occupation Forces have been still besieging President Arafat’s Headquarters in Ramallah....

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