US-EU divisions loom over aid

Following the victory by Hamas in the Palestinian Legislative Council election, 25 January 2006, the EU and US and other members of the Quartet need to assess the way forward for the Middle East Peace Process (Palestinian Roadmap).

Council of the European Union: Press Release: Presidency statement on behalf of the European Union, 26.1.06 (PRES/06/28) http://consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/cfsp/88159.pdf

Council of the European Union: Press Release: Statement by Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the CFSP, on the Palestinian elections, 26.1.06 http://consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/declarations/88133.pdf

Council of Europe: Press Release, No.47, 2006: Elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council show the level of democratic development of Palestinian society https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc.jsp?id=960859&BackColorInternet=F5CA75&BackColorIntranet=F5CA75&BackColorLogged=A9BACE&ShowBanner=no&Target=_self

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