Australia donates $3 million to Palestinian refugees

Australia will donate another $3 million in humanitarian assistance to refugees in the Palestinian territories, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said today.

Mr Downer announced during a four-day visit to the Middle East that the new contribution brought estimated aid flow to the Palestinians to $11 million this financial year.

"I have announced a further contribution of $3 million in humanitarian assistance to refugees in the Palestinian territories," Mr Downer said in a statement.

The United Nations Relief and Workers Agency will receive $2 million and the International Committee of the Red Cross $1 million.

"Peace between Israel and the Palestinian people is possible," the statement said.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/28/1075088053161.html