Press Release: European Commission welcomes Arafat announcement of elections and reforms and signature of Law on Independence of the Judiciary

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Series Details IP/02/725 (16.5.02)
Publication Date 16/05/2002
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Speaking in Madrid on 16 May 2002, Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations commented on the signature of the Palestinian Law on the Independence of the Judiciary by President Arafat on 14 May 2002 saying that the signature was an important step towards reforming the judiciary in the Palestinian Territories and the separation of powers. Adoption of this law was one of several conditions attached to the offer of EU budgetary support to the Palestinian Aurthority .
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