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Article: Dutch government includes PNA in aid program
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- September 15, 2004
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Dutch government includes PNA in aid program
RAMALLAH, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Dutch government and the
Palestinian National Authority (PNA) signed an agreement on Wednesday
to include the latter into the Dutch financial aid program.
A signing ceremony between Palestinian Minister of Economy Maher
al Masri and the Dutch government delegation was held in the West
Bank city of Ramallah.
Palestinian officials said it is the first time ever that the
Netherlands includes the PNA as one of the 42 beneficiary countries
that get financial benefits offered by the Dutch government.
"It is a very good start for the broken Palestinian economy," said
Maher Al Masri. "this aid is so important ...