Summary of Japan’s assistance to the Palestinians – Japanese Govt. press release (Non-UN document)

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Summary of Japan's Assistance to the Palestinians

1. Japan's Assistance to the Palestinians (US$ million, FY1993-2004, including UNRWA)

Amount Total: US$767.0 million

2. Points of Japan's Contributions to the Palestinians

Japan's contribution to the assistance to the Palestinians since 1993 has amounted to about $767 million. Since the outbreak of the Intifada of September 2000, Japan implemented almost $190 million of assistance with its emphasis on humanitarian relief.

Almost 70% of the total assistance have been channeled through the international organizations including UNDP and UNRWA.

In addition to the present three priority areas of assistance: humanitarian assistance, PA reform, and confidence-building, Japan will increase its efforts from a mid to long term for a self-sustaining Palestinian economy in view of state-building efforts by Palestinians.

On the visit of President Mahmoud Abbas to Japan in May 2005, Japan announced its intention to implement assistance worth of about $100 million for the immediate future. In FY2004, a supplementary budget was approved for additional $60 million of assistance. Hence, the assistance level of FY2004 reached theJapan's highest level in the past.

3. Major Donors' Assistance to the Palestinians (Excluding contributions to UNRWA)

Assistance by donors (disbursement basis, 1993-2003, except for data for 2004 which is on commitment basis:MOFA & MOP)