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During a press conference in Tunisia: Mr. President stresses the absence of
a veto on national reconciliation and the resignation of Olmert, the Israeli
internal
Mr. President pays tribute to the close relations between the brotherly
Palestinian

Tunisia 31-7-2008 WAFA - Mr. President Mahmoud Abbas expressed his delight
at the very presence of the Fifth Conference of the Democratic
Constitutional Rally 'the challenge', hoping to Tunisia prosperity and
success and prosperity under the auspices of President Zine El Abidine Ben
Ali.

He noted Mr. President, at a press conference held at the conclusion of his
visit to Tunisia today, it held a special meeting with President Ben Ali has
talked with him in many matters related to negotiations and the Palestinian
national unity and bilateral relations between the two countries and
expressed pride in the close relations between the brotherly Palestinian
Tunis .

He added that before coming to Tunisia in Egypt, which was announced several
days ago that it will host the meetings of the secretaries-general of the
Palestinian organizations from the Arab initiative adopted at the Damascus
summit, which is the same initiative launched by Yemeni President Ali
Abdullah Saleh.

He said: 'Palestinian dialogue - Palestinian will start soon and call on God
to succeed reconciliation Palestinian restore cohesion to the sons of one
homeland, after partition, which happened after the coup carried out by
Hamas, after the unfortunate events that have occurred recently in the Gaza
Strip which claimed the lives of a number of Citizens, and we express our
regret these incidents, and Edna in a timely manner, and we demand an
impartial investigation of civil society organizations, committed to advance
the results of this investigation '.

The Palestinian-Israeli negotiations, and said that there is a Palestinian
delegation, now located in the U.S. which are bilateral and trilateral talks
to push forward the negotiation process, especially the files on the six
issues the final stage where they are studied in depth and seriousness, and
that none of these files had not been closed until now.

He continued that the Palestinian situation in general in the West
Bank-sustaining to some extent, as well as the economic situation is
improving and growth, but there are significant obstacles laid down by the
Israeli occupation authorities in the forefront of the continuing settlement
building on Palestinian lands especially in Jerusalem, in addition to the
barriers which number 640 barrier, The incursions that occur from time to
time in the cities of the West Bank, stressing that these obstacles stand in
the face of a stumbling block in advancing the peace process.

On the declaration of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert expressed his
intention not to stand for election He said that the Palestinians consider
it an internal matter Israelis and the Palestinians deal with Israeli Prime
Minister-elect until the end of his mandate and will continue to deal with
the coming of the elections.

Replying to a question about the existence of 'veto' international
reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas movements He said: 'We do not accept
nor allow any veto regional or international or domestic stand in the way of
national reconciliation, and we are free in our position in our decision and
is eager to Restoration of Palestinian national unity, and says that there
are 'veto' or opposition, and there are those who responds to that is quite
behind, and we reject this principle categorically '.

On the support provided by donor countries, He said 'that after the
Annapolis went to the international donors conference in Paris, which
decided to submit to us during the three-year $ 7.4 billion, the Palestinian
budget, which was operating in that support during the last period has begun
affected because there are some states may Late in paying their obligations,
and we hope to accelerate these countries to fulfilling its obligations'.

He pointed out that the U.S. remains committed to resolving before the end
of this year, noting that in the event did not happen this solution, the new
candidates for the presidency of the White House said they will resume
dialogue and discuss immediately after entering the White House without
waiting for seven years.

He noted that the United States participated in the negotiations when they
worked on behalf of the international quartet comprising the United Nations
for its part, the European Union, Russia and thus did not come upon
themselves, but according to the road map plan, which committed by the
national authority continues.

With regard to the Yemeni initiative between Fatah and Hamas He said that
President Ali Abdullah Saleh made commendable initiative which we announced
immediately known our agreement to be applied and implemented, and we went
out to the Arab Summit adopted as it is, and a committee was formed for the
sponsorship and implementation.

He commended Mr. President functioning of the Conference and preparations
to him, expressing his delight at the partnership and to deliver a speech.

He said that Arabs have the right to nominate President Zine El Abidine Ben
Ali for the presidency in 2009, although relations Tunisian - Palestinian
ties, and the view of Tunisia to the Palestinian cause a realistic view and
we respect them and the mountains and we have lost.