VOL. XLII

No. 03

18-January-1999

PALESTINE

And Extends $12Mn Grant To Palestine

During a meeting with Palestinian President Yasir 'Arafat on 10 January, Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura signed a cooperation agreement under which Japan will extend $12mn to develop the services of local councils. The grant is in addition to the Japanese pledge of $220mn to the Palestinians for the next two years.