The UK, along with our EU partners, fully supports the holding of free and fair elections across the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem.We are following closely the implementation of the agreement reached on 6 February 2012 between Fatah and Hamas on the formation of a technocratic government, to be led by President Abbas, to prepare for elections.Any technocratic government should: be composed of figures committed to the principles set by President Abbas in Cairo in May 2011; uphold the principle of non-violence; be committed to a negotiated two-state solution, and accept previous agreements of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation.It will be important that all sides work to ensure that the conditions are in place for the holding of free and fair elections.