Jordan Accepts Palestinian Reservations Over the Dead Sea-Red Sea Canal
www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2004/Jun/02/19741600.htm

Dead Sea Shore, June 2 (Petra-Jorrdanain Press Agency)--Deputy president of
the Water Authority in the Palestinian National Authority, Fadil Kaoush told
Jordan News Agency, Petra, that Jordan accepted the Palestinian reservations
over the implementation of the Dead Sea-Red Sea Canal project.

These reservations are related to the legitimate rights of Palestinians in
water, which should not be ignored when implementation the project.

Kaoush noted that Israel, which does not recognize the rights of
Palestinians in the Dead Sea, say that the Palestinians could only benefit
from water that would be desalinated once the project is implemented.

He revealed that a specialized technical committee will hold meetings in
Israel next week with the participation of Jordan, Palestine and Israel.

//Petra//
021738 JUN 2004