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Israel/Palestine

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts) Tue Apr 8, 2014, 12:27 AM Apr 2014

Jimmy Carter backs PLO move to sign treaties

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=688126

BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Former US President Jimmy Carter on Monday expressed support for the PLO's move to seek membership in international organizations.

"The decision by the Palestinians to exercise their right to join international organizations should not be seen as a blow to the peace talks," Carter said in a statement.

"I hope that, on the contrary, it will help to redress the power imbalance between Israelis and Palestinians, as we approach the 29 April deadline set by Secretary Kerry."

The Elders, an independent group of global leaders who work together for peace, said Monday they are "deeply worried" by the current impasse in negotiations, but noted that President Mahmoud Abbas' decision to sign letters of accession to 15 treaties is "consistent with the UN non-member observer state status obtained by Palestine in November 2012."

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