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January 26, 2011

U.N. Coordinator: Palestine Papers Underscore Palestinian Compromise, Israeli Intransigence 
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The "Palestine Papers" have shown Palestinian leaders offered sweeping
concessions to Israel on a number of key issues but received nothing in
return. On Tuesday, the U.N. Special Coordinator for Middle East Peace
Robert Serry said the papers highlight the Israeli government's
rejection of serious negotiations in its attempt to retain control over
the West Bank.

Robert Serry: "What you have seen is, in my view, an earnest, genuine
Palestinian attempt to actually show readiness for a two-state solution,
and maybe we haven't seen that same readiness on the other side, given
also the fact that all of what happened hasn't led to an agreement."



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