VOL. XLV

No 24

17-June-2002

PALESTINE

Hamad AppointedPalestinian Minister Of Natural Resources

'Abd al-Rahman Hamadhas been moved from his post as Palestinian Minister of Public Works and Housingand appointed Minister of Natural Resources, it wasannounced on 9 June. The appointment to the newly-created portfolio of NaturalResources was made as part of a reshuffle in which the number of cabinet ministerswas reduced from 31 to 21. In his new role, Mr Hamad will be responsible for managing...