VOL. XLV

No 27

8-July-2002

PALESTINE

US Threatens To CutPalestinian Aid

US President Bushs national security advisor Condoleezza Ricehas warned that the US would cut off aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) if Yasir 'Arafat is reelected in the coming electionsscheduled for January 2003. Echoing President Bushs charge of corruptionagainst the PA Ms Rice said: I dont think anyone wants to give assistance toa leadership where we dont know whats happening to the money. We see noreason to put that...