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Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York |
SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY CONCERNED BY ISRAEL'S ANNOUNCEMENT
OF POSSIBLE NEW SETTLEMENT CONSTRUCTION IN EAST JERUSALEM
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned at the recent announcement by the Israeli Government to invite new tenders for construction in Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem. The Government of Israel’s continued construction in settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is contrary to international law and to its commitments under the Road Map and the Annapolis process, as stressed by the Quartet when it met in London on 2 May.
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For information media • not an official record
Document Type: French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Subject: Jerusalem, Peace process, Road Map, Settlements
Publication Date: 02/06/2008