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| PNA condemns German minister's statement on security wall |
| | www.chinaview.cn 2004-09-14 20:46:33 |
RAMALLAH, Sept.
14 (Xinhuanet) -- The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) on Tuesday condemned
the statement of German Interior Minister Otto Schily on the security wall and
asked for clarification from the German government.
Schily
said on Monday that the controversial West Bank barrier the Israel was building
had proved its worth because it had led to a drop in attacks on
Israel.
His remarks contrast sharply with those of German
Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, who said the barrier was "barely
understandable" from a security point of view.
Palestinian
chief negotiator Saeb Erekat said, "It's a strange attitude of the German
minister" especially given that Germany disagrees with Israel on the
construction of the wall.
Erekat told "Voice of Palestine"
radio that the PNA had presented an official request to Germany for
explanation.
He said that the German minister's statement
would not have an impact on the attitude of the European
Union.
The International Court of Justice in The Hague ruled in July that the Israeli barrier is illegal and should be torn down. Enditem |
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