§ Mr. SimmondsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the conclusions of the Palestinian reform conference in London on 14 January; what his latest assessment is of the Bush peace plan; what assessment he has made of the proposals put forward by the Israeli Prime Minister for a resolution of the conflict; and if he will make a statement. [101824]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe London meeting on 14 January had a positive impact on Palestinian reform and nation-building efforts. In particular, it advanced work on constitutional reform and the appointment of a Prime Minister. Quartet representatives meeting in London between 18 and 20 February recorded their appreciation of its value in paving the way for the early implementation of the roadmap, the internationally-accepted means of realising President Bush's vision of a peace settlement. We look forward to the early publication of that roadmap now that a new Israeli Government is in place.
§ Mr. SimmondsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with(a) the US Administration, (b) the EU, (c) the UN and (d) Arab countries regarding the proposals put forward by the Israeli Prime Minister for a resolution of the Arab-Israel conflict; and if he will make a statement. [101825]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe policies of both parties to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute are the subject of constant discussion between the UK and other interested third parties, including the US, UN and EU, as Quartet members, and the Arab Three—Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. As we have made clear, we look to the new Israeli Government to signal without delay its acceptance of the Quartet roadmap in its present form.