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Thursday, November 03, 2005
Some headlines and summaries from JTA
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U.S. praises UNRWA
The United States views the U.N. relief agency for Palestinians as a stabilizing force in the region.
Ambassador Margaret Scobey, addressing the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, noted that the U.S. contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency last year was $108 million. “We support UNRWA’s mandate and view its humanitarian assistance as a stabilizing force in the region,” Scobey said. “UNRWA has an important role to play in supporting the efforts of the Palestinian Authority” and international emissaries “to launch economic recovery and development in Gaza and the West Bank.”
Some pro-Israel groups and some members of Congress have accused UNRWA of supporting an anti-Israel agenda and allowing terrorists to operate from refugee camps. Its defenders say the agency has limited control over the camps.
Bolton: Syria could face economic sanctions
Economic sanctions could be imposed on Syria if it doesn’t comply with a recent U.N. Security Council resolution, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said.
If Syria doesn’t comply “immediately and completely” with Monday’s resolution, which demands that it cooperate with a U.N. investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, then “economic sanctions are on the table,” John Bolton said at the Anti-Defamation League’s annual National Commission meeting Thursday in New York. Bolton also said that if Iran doesn’t end its effort to attain nuclear weapons, “we’re going to have to look at other steps in the Security Council that we can take.”
He also said he’s on the lookout for a successor to U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, whose term ends in December 2006.
Asked about Annan’s credibility, Bolton said, “What I am spending a not insignificant portion of my time doing is searching for his successor.” Bolton said he supports the work Annan is doing at the world body, and is looking outside the U.N. system for a future replacement.
Georgia governor going to Israel
Georgia’s governor is traveling to Israel on a technology and trade mission.
Sonny Perdue, a Republican, will meet with several Israeli political leaders and take part in Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s Economic Conference next week.
“Israel is a world leader in business and technology, and already one of Georgia’s major trading partners,” Perdue said in a statement. “We expect this mission will generate new economic activity in Georgia and enhance our state’s position as one of Israel’s primary business centers in North America.”
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