HAMAS TO TALK TO EU ABOUT PEACE

LIKE THE BIBLE SAYS IT WILL BE THE EU THAT MAKES THE FINAL 7 YR CONTRACT OF PEACE WITH ISRAEL ARABS AND MANY. HAMAS WANTS TO DEAL WITH THE EU IN TALKS.

Palestinian Authority incoming premier supports talks with international Mideast mediators Posted: 27-03-2006 , 11:42 GMT

The Palestinian Authority's incoming premier stated Monday his Hamas-led government was prepared to hold talks with international Mideast mediators, though he insisted that Hamas would not bow to economic pressures to change its stances towards Israel.

The so-called Quartet - the United States, the United Nations, the European Union and Russia - has been demanding that Hamas disarm, recognize Israel and accept past Israeli-Palestinian accords. "The government is ready for dialogue with the Quartet," Ismail Haniyeh told parliament.

"The European Union has provided a lot of aid to our people, and supported our right for freedom. ... We are interested in strong relations with Europe." "But at the same time we expect the European Union to review some of its policies toward the conflict," he added. The Hamas formed cabinet is due to be sworn later this week.

In his speech, Haniyeh attacked the American decision to cut off aid to the government, adding Washington should respect election results. "The U.S. administration, which calls for democracy, is invited to support the Palestinian choice, rather than imposing a siege, and it is required to fulfill its obligations and pledges for an independent state," he said. "Those who believe
that economic pressures will force our government into submission are wrong."

In a bid to ease fears that aid to the government would be directed to fund attacks on Israel, Haniyeh vowed to create a transparent financial system so donors would be certain that their financial assistance was used for development and welfare purposes."All the money that will be provided to our people and the Palestinian Authority will go in the right destination," he promised.

"Our government will provide all mechanisms for all donors to monitor the spending of the money and to be sure it will be spent the right way. Any state providing a penny, we have no problem for it to come and monitor the spending."Haniyeh also vowed to channel money to projects to develop the economy, alleviate poverty, reduce unemployment and develop economic ties with the Arab and Islamic world as well as Europe.

Outlining the main points of his government's program, Haniyeh cited "the defense of the right of our people to defend themselves in the face of the occupation, the elimination of the settlements, the apartheid wall and the right to continue the struggle for the creation of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital."

Haniye added that his government rejected the unilateral separation plan which has been presented up by Israeli acting premier Ehud Olmert, saying it would "turn our country into isolated cantons."

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