UN official: Future Palestinian state may falter without Mideast peace
State-building efforts could be undone by continued occupation, peace process stall, says Robert Seryy; IMF: Palestinian Authority may suffer blow from lack of donor money.
By Reuters
A shortfall in donor aid, tough Israeli trade restrictions and diplomatic paralysis are jeopardising Palestinian efforts to build a viable economy and strong institutions, the IMF and United Nations said in separate reports on Wednesday. Released just days before Palestinian leaders go to the United Nations to press their claim for statehood, the two reports said the Palestinian Authority had completed its goal of preparing the necessary bodies to run an independent state. But they both said dangers lay ahead in the economic and political spheres that could undermine the state-building achievements of the past two years. "I am very worried about the disconnect between what the PA has achieved on the ground, and where the political process stands," said Robert Serry, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process.
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