VOL. XLV

No 18

6-May-2002

PALESTINE

Donors Pledge $1.2Bn ToPalestinians

Donors attending a21-nation meeting in Osloon 25 April pledged to give Palestinians a total of $1.2bn in aid during 2002to help them recover from the assault launched on 29 March by Israelon Palestinian areas, particularly the Jenin refugeecamp and towns of Nablus,Ramallah and Bethlehem.The total aid package includes that promised in recent weeks, such as $30mnfrom the US,as well as fresh pledges. Of the figure, $300mn is...