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AHLC Report: Agenda in support of Palestinian Economic Sustainability and Institution Building
Quartet Representative Tony Blair said: "The goal of this development agenda, again, is to catalyse significant economic change on the ground to give greater oxygen to the political negotiation process. So the ‘ground-up’ economic agenda will continue to provide critical support to the ‘top-down’ political process."...
OQR facilitates agreements to boost Palestinian trade
Quartet Representative, Tony Blair said: “This agreement is the result of extensive technical discussion between my office, the Palestinian Authority and the Governments of Israel and Jordan, and will have a real impact on the income of local businesses and producers. Over time, I hope this will also allow access to the Israeli and West Bank markets for Gazan products.”...
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators hold their first meeting in more than a year
The two sides also met with Quartet Representative Tony Blair and the Quartet Envoys. The Jordanian Foreign Minister, Nasser Judeh, said the talks were held in a positive atmosphere and "the important thing is the two sides have met face to face."...
Tony Blair: Political leadership essential to Middle East conflict resolution
BBC Radio 4's Today Programme speaks to Quartet Representative Tony Blair about political leadership, the Arab Spring and Middle East peace...
Quartet Envoys and Tony Blair call on Israelis and Palestinians to hold direct talks
The Quartet stressed the important objective of a direct exchange between the Israelis and Palestinians "without delay or preconditions," in a statement issued following today's latest round of meetings....
Quartet Representative welcomes Israeli release of funds to Palestinians, urges regular and predictable payments in future
"This is an important decision. I have discussed the importance of a smooth transfer of revenues with Prime Minister Netanyahu and other ministers in the Israeli government on many occasions, as have others in the international community, and have urged him repeatedly to transfer these funds without delay."...
Quartet Rep Tony Blair urges the Israeli Government to release Palestinian tax revenue without delay
"The funds are vital for the functioning of the PA and Israel's withholding of these Palestinian funds threatens the salaries of some 180,000 employees, including Palestinian security officials who are working to provide security in the West Bank."...
Tony Blair and Quartet Envoys meet with Israeli and Palestinian negotiators
The Parties agreed with the Quartet to come forward with comprehensive proposals on territory and security within three months in the context of our shared commitment to the objective of direct negotiations leading toward an agreement by the end of 2012....
Quartet Representative Tony Blair says prisoner exchange offers "a moment of opportunity"
"I hope it also offers us a moment of opportunity, not simply in respect of Gaza, where Hamas are presently in charge, but also for a regaining and revival of credibility in a peace process we really need to prioritise..."...
Quartet Envoys and Tony Blair to meet negotiators on October 26th in Jerusalem
US State Department spokesman announced the Quartet will be meeting with the parties next week "with the aim to begin preparations and develop an agenda for proceeding in the negotiations."...
