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"Mr President, I am sure that the decision that was taken about the suspension of aid was the correct one. It was a correct one taken easily – not lightly, but easily – because it is an adherence to principles. However, the difficult task now begins.
We are at a crossroads. I am certain, looking back in history, that if there was a terrorist list 30 years ago, the PLO would have been on it. What was said today about Hamas, and whatever there is in its statute and its declarations, also applied to the PLO 50 years ago. And yet the PLO became an interlocutor with Israel in seeking peace. Therefore we must spare no effort in encouraging Hamas to change its position and come round to a position that we hope will promote the peace process. It is not that difficult to achieve, provided that we give the organisation some space: perhaps renunciation of violence, maybe an indefinite ceasefire for a long period of time, or something of that nature.
The second difficult task is yours, Madam Commissioner; I am sure you will do it with great effectiveness and dedication. As you very rightly said, we must not penalise the Palestinian people, the aid will go to the Palestinian people provided that they understand that they are not paying the price for a choice they made during free and democratic elections."@en1
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