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In that case, the institutional basis for a peace agreement would disappear. 
Da vil det institusjonelle grunnlaget for en fredsavtale forsvinne.
We cannot allow that to happen,” said State Secretary Johansen. 
Dette kan vi ikke la skje, sier statssekretær Johansen.
Opening Address at the AHLC Meeting in London 
Opening Address at the AHLC Meeting in London
AHLC meeting in Madrid 
Giverlandsgruppemøte i Madrid til støtte for palestinerne
The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Assistance to the Palestinians (AHLC) met in Madrid today under the chairmanship of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. 
Giverlandsgruppen for det palestinske området (AHLC) møttes i dag i Madrid under ledelse av utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos hosted the meeting, which was also attended by Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and Quartet Representative Tony Blair. 
Spanias utenriksminister Miguel Angel Moratinos var vert for møtet, hvor også palestinernes statsminister Salam Fayyad og Midtøsten-kvartettens utsending Tony Blair deltok.
“The Middle East Quartet’s reiteration of its support for Prime Minister Fayyad’s state-building plan during its meeting in Moscow on 19 March confirms that there is broad international support for the plan. 
– Midtøsten-kvartettens støtte til statsminister Fayyads statsbyggingsplan under sitt møte i Moskva 19. mars bekrefter den brede internasjonale oppslutningen om planen.
The AHLC meeting confirms the donors’ willingness to support the detailed implementation of the plan,” said Foreign Minister Støre. 
AHLC-møtet bekrefter givernes vilje til å støtte opp om den detaljerte gjennomføringen av planen, sier utenriksminister Støre.
The Fayyad Government has come a long way in its efforts, with international support. 
Fayyad-regjeringen er med internasjonal støtte kommet langt i sitt arbeid.
Further progress is dependent on stronger support from the Palestinian private sector. 
Ytterligere økonomisk framgang trenger nå sterkere drahjelp fra palestinsk privat sektor.
“In order to strengthen Palestinian economic growth, Israel must take significant steps to ease the closure regime in the occupied territory. 
– For å styrke palestinsk økonomisk utvikling er det nødvendig at Israel gjennomfører betydelige lettelser i stengningsregimet i det okkuperte området.
The aim is an independent Palestinian state that is not dependent on international aid,” said Mr Støre. 
Målet er en selvstendig palestinsk stat som kan være uavhengig av internasjonal bistand, sier Støre.
Foreign Minister Støre also emphasised that the challenges in East Jerusalem and Gaza are threatening to undermine the international efforts. 
Støre understreket også at utfordringene i Øst-Jerusalem og Gaza truer med å undergrave den internasjonale innsatsen.
Opening Address at the AHLC meeting in Madrid 
Støres tale ved AHLC-møtet i Madrid
"Our undertaking is more than a humanitarian effort. 
- Our undertaking is more than a humanitarian effort.
Our mission is to support the building of institutions of the future Palestinian state”, Foreign Minister Støre said in his opening address at the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) in Madrid on 13 April. 
Our mission is to support the building of institutions of the future Palestinian state”, sa utenriksminister Støre bl.a. i sitt åpningsinnlegg på møtet i Giverlandsgruppen for det palestinske området (AHLC - Ad Hoc Liaison Committee) i Madrid 13. april.
It is a privilege to welcome you all to this AHLC meeting in Madrid, a city that has played such a prominent part in the Middle East peace process. 
It is a privilege to welcome you all to this AHLC meeting in Madrid, a city that has played such a prominent part in the Middle East peace process.
Let me thank Minister Moratinos, himself a household name in the Middle East, and the Government of Spain, the current EU Presidency, for receiving us with such warmth and hospitality. 
Let me thank Minister Moratinos, himself a household name in the Middle East, and the Government of Spain, the current EU Presidency, for receiving us with such warmth and hospitality.
Let me also extend a special welcome to Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and the Israeli delegation. 
Let me also extend a special welcome to Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and the Israeli delegation.
Madrid is an apt setting for this AHLC meeting. 
Madrid is an apt setting for this AHLC meeting.
In a sense, this is where it all started, when the Madrid conference nearly 20 years ago set the stage for today’s vision of a two-state solution in which Israel and Palestine live side by side in peace and security. 
In a sense, this is where it all started, when the Madrid conference nearly 20 years ago set the stage for today’s vision of a two-state solution in which Israel and Palestine live side by side in peace and security.
Our shared aim is to deliver on this vision. 
Our shared aim is to deliver on this vision.
All of us around this table are aware of the hopes, fears and aspirations attached to this process. 
All of us around this table are aware of the hopes, fears and aspirations attached to this process.
It is worthwhile to recall the mission and the purpose of the AHLC: it is to maintain a unity of purpose among the donors supporting the Palestinian Authority, and it is to reinforce a bond of trust between the Palestinian Authority, Israel and the leading donors. 
It is worthwhile to recall the mission and the purpose of the AHLC: it is to maintain a unity of purpose among the donors supporting the Palestinian Authority, and it is to reinforce a bond of trust between the Palestinian Authority, Israel and the leading donors.
Final status issues are not on our AHLC agenda. 
Final status issues are not on our AHLC agenda.
But as we have reminded ourselves repeatedly, our undertaking is more than a humanitarian effort. 
But as we have reminded ourselves repeatedly, our undertaking is more than a humanitarian effort.
Our mission is to support the building of institutions of the future Palestinian state. 
Our mission is to support the building of institutions of the future Palestinian state.
Once that state is established, it is in everyone’s interest that it can prosper through established and well-functioning institutions from day one. 
Once that state is established, it is in everyone’s interest that it can prosper through established and well-functioning institutions from day one.
This is what the AHLC has been about from the outset – serving as a complementary track to the final status negotiations, which helps to facilitate the political process towards an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel. 
This is what the AHLC has been about from the outset – serving as a complementary track to the final status negotiations, which helps to facilitate the political process towards an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.
So let us use this Madrid session of the AHLC to reaffirm the strategic focus that we agreed on some six months ago in New York. 
So let us use this Madrid session of the AHLC to reaffirm the strategic focus that we agreed on some six months ago in New York.
At that meeting, we all agreed to welcome the Palestinian government programme for building the institutions of a Palestinian state within 24 months. 
At that meeting, we all agreed to welcome the Palestinian government programme for building the institutions of a Palestinian state within 24 months.
This plan, which focuses on continued assistance in support of sustainable economic development and robust state institutions, constitutes an important platform for donor coordination with the Palestinian Authority. 
This plan, which focuses on continued assistance in support of sustainable economic development and robust state institutions, constitutes an important platform for donor coordination with the Palestinian Authority.
The follow up of this plan will also figure in today’s discussions, as we take stock of what has already been implemented and what remains to be done. 
The follow up of this plan will also figure in today’s discussions, as we take stock of what has already been implemented and what remains to be done.
There are some positive developments: The Palestinian economy is showing signs of improvement, as witnessed by the reduction in aid dependency, the growth rate in the West Bank and the shift towards a higher level of investment. 
There are some positive developments: The Palestinian economy is showing signs of improvement, as witnessed by the reduction in aid dependency, the growth rate in the West Bank and the shift towards a higher level of investment.
Over the last three years, the budget support provided to the Palestinian Authority has accounted for a decreasing share of GDP, from 28% in 2008 to an estimated 18% in 2010. 
Over the last three years, the budget support provided to the Palestinian Authority has accounted for a decreasing share of GDP, from 28% in 2008 to an estimated 18% in 2010.
Last year the economic growth in the West Bank was significant. 
Last year the economic growth in the West Bank was significant.
Real GDP growth in the West Bank reached an impressive 8%. 
Real GDP growth in the West Bank reached an impressive 8%.
Economic activity in Gaza, however, still remains severely constrained by the continuing blockade. 
Economic activity in Gaza, however, still remains severely constrained by the continuing blockade.
Despite the uneven performance, we take note of some other key trends: As a result of the increased growth rate, there was a major increase in domestic public revenues, which in turn has reduced the projected need for external budget support for 2010 to USD 1.2 billion, down by at least USD 200 million. 
Despite the uneven performance, we take note of some other key trends: As a result of the increased growth rate, there was a major increase in domestic public revenues, which in turn has reduced the projected need for external budget support for 2010 to USD 1.2 billion, down by at least USD 200 million.
This is exactly what international donors need to see, given the high aid levels of recent years, which are clearly unsustainable in the long run. 
This is exactly what international donors need to see, given the high aid levels of recent years, which are clearly unsustainable in the long run.
Let me take the opportunity to give credit where credit is due. 
Let me take the opportunity to give credit where credit is due.
First, the Palestinian Authority has continued to build its solid track record in institution building and economic and security reforms. 
First, the Palestinian Authority has continued to build its solid track record in institution building and economic and security reforms.
We urge the Fayyad Government to continue on the path of good governance, fiscal discipline and the rule of law, and to set clear priorities in order to achieve greater self-reliance and sustained private sector confidence. 
We urge the Fayyad Government to continue on the path of good governance, fiscal discipline and the rule of law, and to set clear priorities in order to achieve greater self-reliance and sustained private sector confidence.
Second, these gains have in large part been enabled by international donors that have kept their end of the bargain and delivered on their Paris pledges of 2007. 
Second, these gains have in large part been enabled by international donors that have kept their end of the bargain and delivered on their Paris pledges of 2007.
Now, Western and Arab donors alike must follow through and back up the Palestinian state-building project until its completion. 
Now, Western and Arab donors alike must follow through and back up the Palestinian state-building project until its completion.
Predictable and regular aid disbursements continue to be essential, given the still precarious fiscal position of the Palestinian Authority. 
Predictable and regular aid disbursements continue to be essential, given the still precarious fiscal position of the Palestinian Authority.
In spite of some donors’ first-quarter frontloading of their contributions this year, the outstanding need for direct budgetary support for the remainder of 2010 is projected at about USD 1 billion. 
In spite of some donors’ first-quarter frontloading of their contributions this year, the outstanding need for direct budgetary support for the remainder of 2010 is projected at about USD 1 billion.
Third, Israel has helped to facilitate Palestinian economic growth in 2009 by easing some of the restrictions on movement and access in the West Bank. 
Third, Israel has helped to facilitate Palestinian economic growth in 2009 by easing some of the restrictions on movement and access in the West Bank.
The positive impact of this should encourage the Israeli authorities to lift restrictions on a larger scale and facilitate private and public investments throughout the occupied Palestinian territory, including in “Area C”. 
The positive impact of this should encourage the Israeli authorities to lift restrictions on a larger scale and facilitate private and public investments throughout the occupied Palestinian territory, including in “Area C”.
Paving the way for a business-friendly environment is key to tapping the potential of private investors in the Arab Gulf and the Palestinian diaspora. 
Paving the way for a business-friendly environment is key to tapping the potential of private investors in the Arab Gulf and the Palestinian diaspora.
However, the recent promising developments are inherently fragile and could rapidly be reversed. 
However, the recent promising developments are inherently fragile and could rapidly be reversed.
In my view, there are three areas that threaten to undermine our collective efforts: 
In my view, there are three areas that threaten to undermine our collective efforts:
First, there is East Jerusalem and the loss of its former role as the economic engine of Palestinian society. 
First, there is East Jerusalem and the loss of its former role as the economic engine of Palestinian society.
As a final status issue, Jerusalem is addressed in other arenas than the AHLC. 
As a final status issue, Jerusalem is addressed in other arenas than the AHLC.
But the political predicament is compounded by the socio-economic crisis suffered by the city’s Palestinian residents, caused largely by the severing of East Jerusalem’s historical and economic ties with its West Bank hinterland. 
But the political predicament is compounded by the socio-economic crisis suffered by the city’s Palestinian residents, caused largely by the severing of East Jerusalem’s historical and economic ties with its West Bank hinterland.
Second, there is Gaza. 
Second, there is Gaza.
The recent escalation of cross-border violence is a reminder that we cannot afford to be complacent about the precarious state of Gaza. 
The recent escalation of cross-border violence is a reminder that we cannot afford to be complacent about the precarious state of Gaza.
The desperate living conditions and the dramatic de-development of the local economy that have followed in the wake of the economic blockade are politically counterproductive. 
The desperate living conditions and the dramatic de-development of the local economy that have followed in the wake of the economic blockade are politically counterproductive.
The need to reopen the crossings to allow for the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid, commercial goods and – not least – people goes beyond the requirements of international law and human decency. 
The need to reopen the crossings to allow for the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid, commercial goods and – not least – people goes beyond the requirements of international law and human decency.
As a donor, I am struck by Prime Minister Fayyad’s estimate that the annual cost of the blockade in loss of revenue to the Palestinian Authority amounts to at least USD 500 million, an uncertain share of which today ends up in the hands of Gaza’s de facto authorities. 
As a donor, I am struck by Prime Minister Fayyad’s estimate that the annual cost of the blockade in loss of revenue to the Palestinian Authority amounts to at least USD 500 million, an uncertain share of which today ends up in the hands of Gaza’s de facto authorities.
The resulting informal tunnel economy sustains the current political impasse, which is holding back efforts to reunify the West Bank and Gaza as indivisible parts of one territory, under one legitimate authority. 
The resulting informal tunnel economy sustains the current political impasse, which is holding back efforts to reunify the West Bank and Gaza as indivisible parts of one territory, under one legitimate authority.
Last but not least, we have the peace process itself. 
Last but not least, we have the peace process itself.
As I have stressed previously, we need a clear political horizon in order to mobilise and justify the high levels of donor aid that are still required to bring the state-building project to fruition. 
As I have stressed previously, we need a clear political horizon in order to mobilise and justify the high levels of donor aid that are still required to bring the state-building project to fruition.
The ultimate aim of this undertaking is political, not humanitarian. 
The ultimate aim of this undertaking is political, not humanitarian.
Finally, let me conclude by reiterating our support for the programme of the Fayyad Government. 
Finally, let me conclude by reiterating our support for the programme of the Fayyad Government.
A key function of the plan is that it charts a steady course for the three-party cooperation of the AHLC, independent of the ebb and flow of the political-track peace efforts. 
A key function of the plan is that it charts a steady course for the three-party cooperation of the AHLC, independent of the ebb and flow of the political-track peace efforts.
However, bottom-up approaches alone can only go so far. 
However, bottom-up approaches alone can only go so far.
Sooner or later, they must be reinforced by a top-down push if we are to finally arrive at our two-state solution. 
Sooner or later, they must be reinforced by a top-down push if we are to finally arrive at our two-state solution.
New York, 18 September 2011 
New York, 18. september 2011
"I call on the AHLC to continue its efforts to accompany the PA through the challenging transition ahead. 
- I call on the AHLC to continue its efforts to accompany the PA through the challenging transition ahead.
This is the only way we can secure the success that we have achieved so far", said Foreign Minister Støre in his Opening address at the AHLC meeting in New York. 
This is the only way we can secure the success that we have achieved so far, sa utenriksminister Støre bl.a. i sin åpningstale under giverlandsmøtet for palestinerne (AHLC-møtet) i New York.
Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, 
Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to this AHLC meeting in New York, and continuing our tradition we convene at the United Nations. 
It is my pleasure to welcome you to this AHLC meeting in New York, and continuing our tradition we convene at the United Nations.
Let me thank Under-Secretary General Lynn Pascoe for hosting this meeting at the UN, and extend a special welcome to Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Quartet Representative Tony Blair. 
Let me thank Under-Secretary General Lynn Pascoe for hosting this meeting at the UN, and extend a special welcome to Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Quartet Representative Tony Blair.
Let me also welcome Australia as a new participant in this group. 
Let me also welcome Australia as a new participant in this group.
Australia has today signed a 5-year framework agreement of a value of 120 million Australian dollars with the PA. 
Australia has today signed a 5-year framework agreement of a value of 120 million Australian dollars with the PA.
We convene this meeting of the AHLC in a turbulent regional context and with changes unfolding in the Palestinian landscape. 
We convene this meeting of the AHLC in a turbulent regional context and with changes unfolding in the Palestinian landscape.
We know that the Palestinian cause and quest for statehood will be on the political agenda here in New York in the coming days and weeks. 
We know that the Palestinian cause and quest for statehood will be on the political agenda here in New York in the coming days and weeks.
Many of us will be engaged in that process – the political process – aiming for negotiations towards a lasting peace and end of conflict based on a two-state solution. 
Many of us will be engaged in that process – the political process – aiming for negotiations towards a lasting peace and end of conflict based on a two-state solution.
This afternoon, however, the framework for our deliberations is the AHLC, the donor support group to the Palestinian Authority. 
This afternoon, however, the framework for our deliberations is the AHLC, the donor support group to the Palestinian Authority.
My ambition as AHLC chair is to keep focus on our core task and fulfil what we have set out: Our core mission is to assist the Palestinian Authority in completing the building of institutions, in persevering in the Palestinian reform process, and in ensuring a long-term viable economy. 
My ambition as AHLC chair is to keep focus on our core task and fulfil what we have set out: Our core mission is to assist the Palestinian Authority in completing the building of institutions, in persevering in the Palestinian reform process, and in ensuring a long-term viable economy.
The two processes – that I have called the top-down process of final status negotiations and the bottom-up process of helping building viable institutions – are of course linked. 
The two processes – that I have called the top-down process of final status negotiations and the bottom-up process of helping building viable institutions – are of course linked.
The one can hardly be sustained without the other. 
The one can hardly be sustained without the other.
Ideally the two should converge, and ideally we should have been in a position – here this month – to declare that solid, transparent and accountable institutions stand ready as the parties conclude the negotiations on the outstanding final status institutions. 
Ideally the two should converge, and ideally we should have been in a position – here this month – to declare that solid, transparent and accountable institutions stand ready as the parties conclude the negotiations on the outstanding final status institutions.
This convergence is not happening. 
This convergence is not happening.
This we regret, all the more so because our process – led by Prime Minister Fayyad and supported by the AHLC – is about to deliver. 
This we regret, all the more so because our process – led by Prime Minister Fayyad and supported by the AHLC – is about to deliver.
It is all the more important that we focus fully on taking stock of this effort – to determine where we stand, how objectives have been met and what challenges lie ahead. 
It is all the more important that we focus fully on taking stock of this effort – to determine where we stand, how objectives have been met and what challenges lie ahead.
Let me recall some key events from these last four years. 
Let me recall some key events from these last four years.
When a new government was formed in the West Bank in 2007, the PA, together with the international donor community, started to rebuild key institutions. 
When a new government was formed in the West Bank in 2007, the PA, together with the international donor community, started to rebuild key institutions.
Funding was pledged at the donor conference in Paris in December 2007, and the donors delivered on their commitments over the following three-year period. 
Funding was pledged at the donor conference in Paris in December 2007, and the donors delivered on their commitments over the following three-year period.