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PA Clinging to Quartet Statement
(Maan News-PA) The Palestinian Authority is basing its hopes on the Mideast Quartet statement, issued Friday, rather than anything said by American officials, Fatah Central Committee member Azzam Al-Ahmad said Sunday. While Clinton insists that the talks should renew "without preconditions," the Quartet reaffirmed its commitment to previous statements including one on 19 March which called on both sides to adhere to the Roadmap and specifically demanded that Israel "freeze all settlement activity, including natural growth." Al-Ahmad noted that remarks made by U.S. Quartet envoy George Mitchell contradicted those outlined in the Quartet statement. Mitchell said the agenda for talks would not be set in advance but would be worked out during negotiations.