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We discussed the status of work aimed at reinforcing Palestinian national institutions and to contribute to economic development in Palestine. 
Vi gjorde opp status i arbeidet med å styrke nasjonale palestinske institusjoner og bidra til økonomisk utvikling i Palestina.
These efforts support a two-state solution and the continuing work to resume a political process,’ said Mr Brende. 
Denne innsatsen støtter opp om to-statsløsningen og det pågående arbeidet for å gjenoppta en politisk prosess, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
In a broader perspective, it is very encouraging that both parties have now indicated their willingness to resume a political process,’ said Mr Brende. 
I et bredere perspektiv er det særlig positivt at begge parter nå har sagt seg villig til å gjenoppta en politisk prosess, sier Brende.
Statement by Foreign Minister Børge Brende at the AHLC Meeting in Brussels 
Utenriksministerens innledning på møtet
Chair's Summary of the Meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) 
Det norske AHLC-formannskapets oppsummering
Credit: Guri Solberg, MFA, Oslo 
Foto: Guri Solberg, UD
Donors, Israeli and Palestinian representatives gathered for AHLC meeting in Brussels 
Givere, israelske og palestinske myndigheter samlet på AHLC-møte i Brussel
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende and High Representative and Vice President Federica Mogherini led a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Palestine (AHLC) which took place in Brussels Thursday 4 May. 
Utenriksminister Børge Brende og høyrepresentant Federica Mogherini ledet giverlandsmøtet for Palestina (AHLC) som fant sted i Brussel torsdag 4. mai.
The donors welcomed that progress had been made, despite the very difficult political conditions in particular in Gaza, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende”. 
Dette er viktig for befolkningen, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
Foreign Minister Brende chaired the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) on assistance to the Palestinians, which was hosted by the United Nations in New York on 18 September. 
Utenriksminister Brende ledet giverlandsmøtet i Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) som finner sted i New York 18. september med FN som vertskap.
The Palestinian authorities were represented by Deputy Prime Minister Ziad Abu Amr and Minister of Finance Shukri Bishara. 
Palestinske myndigheter var representert ved visestatsminister Ziad Abu Amr og finansminister Shukri Bishara.
Minister of Regional Cooperation Tzachi Hanegbi led the Israeli delegation. 
Regionalminister Tzachi Hanegbi ledet den israelske delegasjonen.
Also present were representatives of the largest donors, including the co-chairs, EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and US Special Representative Jason Greenblatt as well as several ministers from the region. 
I tillegg var representanter fra de største giverlandene, inkludert EUs høyrepresentant Mogherini og USAs spesialutsending Jason Greenblatt og flere ministre fra regionen tilstede.
The donors expressed great concerns over developments on the ground. 
Giverne uttrykte stor uro over utviklingen på bakken.
Particular concern was expressed about the deterioration of conditions for Gaza's two million people. 
Det ble særlig uttrykt bekymring over de forverrede forholdene for de to millionene innbyggerne i Gaza.
The parties were encouraged to find better ways of addressing the needs of the population. 
Partene ble oppfordret til å ivareta befolkningens behov på en bedre måte.
'Access to basic needs in Gaza, such as power, water and medicines, must not be obstructed due to a political conflict,' Mr Brende said. 
- Tilgang til grunnleggende behov i Gaza, som strøm, vann og medisiner, kan ikke hindres på grunn av en politisk konflikt, fortsetter Brende.
The Palestinian government has reduced the budget deficit through improved financial management and increased tax revenues. 
Palestinske myndigheter har redusert budsjettunderskuddet med bedre budsjettstyring og økt skatteinngang.
The donors emphasised the importance of further reforms on the Palestinian side, and of increasing the revenues transferred from Israel, and stressed the need to maintain budgetary support. 
Giverne la vekt på viktigheten av ytterligere reformer på palestinsk side og å øke inntektene som overføres fra Israel.
The AHLC expressed support for restarting the peace process to resolve the outstanding final status issues. 
Giverlandsgruppen uttrykte klar støtte til gjenoppstart av fredsprosessen for å løse de utestående sluttstatusspørsmålene.
The donor group also welcomed the Egyptian initiative to restore the Palestinian government's control over Gaza. 
Møtet ønsket også velkommen det egyptiske initiativet for å gjenopprette palestinske myndigheters kontroll over Gaza.
The AHLC's mandate is to support the peace process and underpin efforts to realize the two-state solution. 
Mandatet til AHLC er å understøtte fredsprosessen og legge forholdene til rette for å realisere to-statsløsningen.
The AHLC is the only international forum where both parties participate in a dialogue with the donors and the international community. 
AHLC er det eneste internasjonale forumet der begge parter deltar i dialog med giverne og det internasjonale samfunnet.
In recent years, the donor group has met twice a year. 
De siste årene har giverlandsgruppen møttes to ganger i året.
Ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), Chair’s summary, New York, 18 September 2017 
Ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), Chair’s summary, New York, 18 September 2017 (pdf)
Donor group for Palestine (AHLC) meets in New York 
Giverlandsmøte for Palestina (AHLC) i New York
It is with great pleasure I welcome you to this meeting of the AHLC in Brussels. 
It is with great pleasure I welcome you to this meeting of the AHLC in Brussels.
Let me thank my good friend and co-sponsor of the AHLC, High Representative Federica Mogherini for kindly hosting us in Brussels. 
Let me thank my good friend and co-sponsor of the AHLC, High Representative Federica Mogherini for kindly hosting us in Brussels.
I am also happy to wish a warm welcome to special representative Jason Greenblatt and our second co-sponsor, the US. 
I am also happy to wish a warm welcome to special representative Jason Greenblatt and our second co-sponsor, the US.
Let me extend a warm welcome to the ministers from the PA, Finance Minister Shukri Bishara, Water Minister Mazen Gneim and acting Energy Minister Zafer Milhem, and to the Minister for regional cooperation in Israel, Tzachi Hanegby. 
Let me extend a warm welcome to the ministers from the PA, Finance Minister Shukri Bishara, Water Minister Mazen Gneim and acting Energy Minister Zafer Milhem, and to the Minister for regional cooperation in Israel, Tzachi Hanegby.
Delegates and friends, I have three main messages: 
Delegates and friends, I have three main messages:
First, 
First,
There was a clear message of renewed effort to engage in a political process to find an agreed two-state solution which came out of the meeting between President Trump and President Abbas yesterday. 
There was a clear message of renewed effort to engage in a political process to find an agreed two-state solution which came out of the meeting between President Trump and President Abbas yesterday.
That was equally the case with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s meeting on 15 February. 
That was equally the case with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s meeting on 15 February.
The purpose of the AHLC is to underpin such political efforts. 
The purpose of the AHLC is to underpin such political efforts.
Therefore, the AHLC should send a strong message of support today: We stand ready to continue our financial and technical assistance in building the necessary institutional and economic foundations. 
Therefore, the AHLC should send a strong message of support today: We stand ready to continue our financial and technical assistance in building the necessary institutional and economic foundations.
We will lend our political leverage for the political process to succeed. 
We will lend our political leverage for the political process to succeed.
Second, 
Second,
Last year, Norway proposed a threefold agenda for the AHLC: to focus on fiscal sustainability, economic development, and Gaza reconstruction and recovery. 
Last year, Norway proposed a threefold agenda for the AHLC: to focus on fiscal sustainability, economic development, and Gaza reconstruction and recovery.
The fiscal performance by the PA improved in 2016. 
The fiscal performance by the PA improved in 2016.
For 2017, the PA budget projects an unsustainable financing gap. 
For 2017, the PA budget projects an unsustainable financing gap.
The external budget support has dropped considerably. 
The external budget support has dropped considerably.
There is no easy way to neither reduce the expenditures nor increase the domestic income. 
There is no easy way to neither reduce the expenditures nor increase the domestic income.
I urge the donors to increase their budget support, and the PA to show maximum budget restraint while accelerating necessary reforms. 
I urge the donors to increase their budget support, and the PA to show maximum budget restraint while accelerating necessary reforms.
It is critical to improve the collection of taxes and VAT and close the outstanding fiscal issues. 
It is critical to improve the collection of taxes and VAT and close the outstanding fiscal issues.
I welcome the constructive discussions between the two parties on fiscal sector stability, especially the recent decision by Israel to maintaining banking relations, as well as continued progress towards bringing the Palestinian government’s Anti- Money Laundering regime in line with international standards, with support from international partners. 
I welcome the constructive discussions between the two parties on fiscal sector stability, especially the recent decision by Israel to maintaining banking relations, as well as continued progress towards bringing the Palestinian government’s Anti- Money Laundering regime in line with international standards, with support from international partners.
On economic development, there has been insufficient progress. 
On economic development, there has been insufficient progress.
The electricity agreement reached last fall was a positive breakthrough, but we are concerned about delays in its implementation. 
The electricity agreement reached last fall was a positive breakthrough, but we are concerned about delays in its implementation.
There is huge potential for practical work that would change the situation in the West Bank and Gaza. 
There is huge potential for practical work that would change the situation in the West Bank and Gaza.
I call on Israel to open for Palestinian economic activities in Area C. 
I call on Israel to open for Palestinian economic activities in Area C.
It is possible to provide the West Bank and Gaza with sufficient energy and water within a reasonable timeframe. 
It is possible to provide the West Bank and Gaza with sufficient energy and water within a reasonable timeframe.
The necessary measures have been identified. 
The necessary measures have been identified.
We need focused and better coordinated efforts between the parties, and between the parties and the donors. 
We need focused and better coordinated efforts between the parties, and between the parties and the donors.
We need planning, financing and implementation. 
We need planning, financing and implementation.
We need to improve the collection of end-user payment for services delivered. 
We need to improve the collection of end-user payment for services delivered.
Norway is looking forward to the launch of new local aid donor coordination structure shortly, in line with the new National Policy Agenda. 
Norway is looking forward to the launch of new local aid donor coordination structure shortly, in line with the new National Policy Agenda.
This will provide leadership and focus our work. 
This will provide leadership and focus our work.
Third, 
Third,
I am deeply worried for Gaza. 
I am deeply worried for Gaza.
Two million people live there. 
Two million people live there.
Their situation is precarious in economic, political and humanitarian terms. 
Their situation is precarious in economic, political and humanitarian terms.
I am concerned with the unacceptable practice by Hamas of taxing the supplies provided by the PA, and to levy additional customs on all imported goods into Gaza. 
I am concerned with the unacceptable practice by Hamas of taxing the supplies provided by the PA, and to levy additional customs on all imported goods into Gaza.
I urge all parties to de-escalate the situation, and to take into consideration the needs of the people. 
I urge all parties to de-escalate the situation, and to take into consideration the needs of the people.
In the donor conference in Cairo in 2014, we pledged to transform Gaza, and not only to reconstruct. 
In the donor conference in Cairo in 2014, we pledged to transform Gaza, and not only to reconstruct.
We can and must do more. 
We can and must do more.
I call on the donors to make good on their pledges in Cairo. 
I call on the donors to make good on their pledges in Cairo.
We can deliver on our threefold agenda. 
We can deliver on our threefold agenda.
We can change the situation for the people in the West Bank and Gaza. 
We can change the situation for the people in the West Bank and Gaza.
By doing so, we also prepare the ground for a renewed political process which can improve the situation for both peoples. 
By doing so, we also prepare the ground for a renewed political process which can improve the situation for both peoples.
Chair's Summary of the Meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) 
Chair's Summary of the Meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC)
Statement by Norway at the AHLC Meeting in Brussels 
Norges innlegg på AHLC-møtet i Brussel
High Representative, Ministers, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen. 
High Representative, Ministers, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen.
'Gaza cannot be pacified or dealt with in isolation from the other constituent part of the prospective Palestinian state. 
-Gaza cannot be pacified or dealt with in isolation from the other constituent part of the prospective Palestinian state.
The state-building project will never become a reality without the reintegration of Gaza and the West Bank – politically, economically, and ultimately in terms of security', Foreign Minister Børge Brende, said in his speech in New York on 22 September 2014. 
The state-building project will never become a reality without the reintegration of Gaza and the West Bank – politically, economically, and ultimately in terms of security, sa Brende bl.a. i sin åpningstale ved AHLC-møtet i New York 22. september.
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, 
xcellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
It is a privilege to welcome you all to this AHLC meeting in New York. 
It is a privilege to welcome you all to this AHLC meeting in New York.
Let me first thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for kindly hosting us here at the UN. 
Let me first thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for kindly hosting us here at the UN.
I would like to extend a special welcome to Prime Minister Hamdallah and Deputy Minister Hanegbi, and to our two co-sponsors, Secretary Kerry and High Representative Ashton. 
I would like to extend a special welcome to Prime Minister Hamdallah and Deputy Minister Hanegbi, and to our two co-sponsors, Secretary Kerry and High Representative Ashton.
One year ago, the return of Israelis and Palestinians to final-status negotiations gave the two-state solution a new lease on life. 
One year ago, the return of Israelis and Palestinians to final-status negotiations gave the two-state solution a new lease on life.
Today – I regret to say – we have come together in a less promising political context. 
Today – I regret to say – we have come together in a less promising political context.
Just in the last few months, we have again witnessed the breakdown of peace talks and the outbreak of war in Gaza – the third in less than six years, leaving death and destruction in its wake. 
Just in the last few months, we have again witnessed the breakdown of peace talks and the outbreak of war in Gaza – the third in less than six years, leaving death and destruction in its wake.
Against the backdrop of this challenging political horizon, I feel compelled to make three main observations. 
Against the backdrop of this challenging political horizon, I feel compelled to make three main observations.
Now is the time to reaffirm in word and deed our commitment to the vision of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state living side by side with Israel in peace and security. 
Now is the time to reaffirm in word and deed our commitment to the vision of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state living side by side with Israel in peace and security.
The burden of proof lies first and foremost on those who have failed to do their part. 
The burden of proof lies first and foremost on those who have failed to do their part.
From the outset, the three-party cooperation between the Palestinian Authority, Israel and the international donor community has rested on an unwritten contract: As long as the Israelis and Palestinians move forward on the political track, the donors will be ready to support them on the economic track. 
From the outset, the three-party cooperation between the Palestinian Authority, Israel and the international donor community has rested on an unwritten contract: As long as the Israelis and Palestinians move forward on the political track, the donors will be ready to support them on the economic track.
In view of yet another derailed process, the donors need to be convinced that the parties are not in material breach. 
In view of yet another derailed process, the donors need to be convinced that the parties are not in material breach.
Only an urgent return to credible negotiations will do. 
Only an urgent return to credible negotiations will do.
In the meantime, it should be no surprise to anyone that donor contributions are lagging behind the Palestinian Authority’s undiminished needs for external support. 
In the meantime, it should be no surprise to anyone that donor contributions are lagging behind the Palestinian Authority’s undiminished needs for external support.
The IMF projects that the Palestinian budget deficit will reach USD 1.5 billion in 2014. 
The IMF projects that the Palestinian budget deficit will reach USD 1.5 billion in 2014.
By the end of the third quarter, the PA has received less than half of that amount in disbursed budget support. 
By the end of the third quarter, the PA has received less than half of that amount in disbursed budget support.
It is hard to see any constellation of donors that is willing and able to make up the resulting shortfall. 
It is hard to see any constellation of donors that is willing and able to make up the resulting shortfall.
That is, unless policies on the ground undergo fundamental and rapid change. 
That is, unless policies on the ground undergo fundamental and rapid change.
Yet I urge those who have outstanding pledged contributions to honour their commitments. 
Yet I urge those who have outstanding pledged contributions to honour their commitments.
In principle, the PA must gradually learn to live within its means. 
In principle, the PA must gradually learn to live within its means.
It is disconcerting for donors to once again see projections of growing budget deficits in the latest three-year Palestinian National Development Plan. 
It is disconcerting for donors to once again see projections of growing budget deficits in the latest three-year Palestinian National Development Plan.
Granted, the Hamdallah Government deserves praise for implementing measures to keep public-sector salary growth in check, while seeking ways and means of increasing revenue. 
Granted, the Hamdallah Government deserves praise for implementing measures to keep public-sector salary growth in check, while seeking ways and means of increasing revenue.
Still the Palestinian Authority cannot break out of its structural donor dependence through fiscal discipline and institutional reforms alone. 
Still the Palestinian Authority cannot break out of its structural donor dependence through fiscal discipline and institutional reforms alone.
The viability of a future Palestinian state will be determined not only by the strength of its institutions, but also by its ability to sustain economic growth. 
The viability of a future Palestinian state will be determined not only by the strength of its institutions, but also by its ability to sustain economic growth.
The potential of the private sector must be tapped in order to fuel the drive towards independence, which in turn requires access to resources and markets in Area C and East Jerusalem, and foreign markets. 
The potential of the private sector must be tapped in order to fuel the drive towards independence, which in turn requires access to resources and markets in Area C and East Jerusalem, and foreign markets.
Sooner rather than later, the Israeli closure regime must be reversed in the light of its strategic failings. 
Sooner rather than later, the Israeli closure regime must be reversed in the light of its strategic failings.
Ultimately, security in Israel cannot be achieved by the steady erosion of the future Palestinian state’s viability, and of the very ground on which it is to be built. 
Ultimately, security in Israel cannot be achieved by the steady erosion of the future Palestinian state’s viability, and of the very ground on which it is to be built.
Israel’s unceasing settlement project is bound to trigger more resistance and radicalisation, and not only in the West Bank. 
Israel’s unceasing settlement project is bound to trigger more resistance and radicalisation, and not only in the West Bank.
Which brings me to my third and final point. 
Which brings me to my third and final point.
Gaza cannot be pacified or dealt with in isolation from the other constituent part of the prospective Palestinian state. 
Gaza cannot be pacified or dealt with in isolation from the other constituent part of the prospective Palestinian state.
The state-building project will never become a reality without the reintegration of Gaza and the West Bank – politically, economically, and ultimately in terms of security. 
The state-building project will never become a reality without the reintegration of Gaza and the West Bank – politically, economically, and ultimately in terms of security.
The latest round of war in and around Gaza made it clear for all to see that the cycle of recurring violence and destruction must be broken. 
The latest round of war in and around Gaza made it clear for all to see that the cycle of recurring violence and destruction must be broken.
Returning to the status quo ante is simply not an acceptable option. 
Returning to the status quo ante is simply not an acceptable option.
That is why I already in July called for an international conference to address the major challenges in Gaza within its broader Palestinian context. 
That is why I already in July called for an international conference to address the major challenges in Gaza within its broader Palestinian context.
And that is why I ask Israeli and Palestinian leaders to make good use of the window of opportunity which will open from now until the Cairo conference on Palestine and Gaza reconstruction, to be co-hosted by Egypt and Norway together with President Abbas on 12 October. 
And that is why I ask Israeli and Palestinian leaders to make good use of the window of opportunity which will open from now until the Cairo conference on Palestine and Gaza reconstruction, to be co-hosted by Egypt and Norway together with President Abbas on 12 October.
It is an opportunity for both sides to lay the basis for a fundamental change in how the whole Gaza equation is dealt with, and to provide the clarity and predictability needed for large-scale donor mobilisation. 
It is an opportunity for both sides to lay the basis for a fundamental change in how the whole Gaza equation is dealt with, and to provide the clarity and predictability needed for large-scale donor mobilisation.