EU mixes new support with harsh words for Palestinian, Israeli hard-liners

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/12/03/international1300EST0572.DTL

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"The European Union mixed new pledges of economic support for the Middle East Wednesday with harsh words for Palestinian militants and Israeli security policies.

The EU, ending a two-day meeting with the foreign ministers of Israel and its neighbors, welcomed an unofficial peace accord unveiled in Geneva on Monday. But it said Palestinian terrorism and hardline Israeli responses were dooming the peace process."

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"The EU statement also said the new Palestinian government under Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia must "concretely demonstrate its determination in the fight against extremist violence and consolidate all Palestinian security services."

At the same time, it cautioned Israel that the "sharply deteriorating humanitarian situation in the West Bank and the Gaza" fuels terrorism."