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Cabinet communique |
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The Cabinet, at its weekly meeting today (Sunday), 10.6.2001:
1. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon stated that the terrorism and violence
are continuing. He noted that he still does not see actions or serious
efforts on the part of the PA to stop the terrorism. In addition, he
has not seen the arrests required by this framework either. The Prime
Minister noted that there are reports of preparations for further
terrorist attacks in Israel.
Prime Minister Sharon further said that Israel's demands are
unequivacal: Before any diplomatic moves can take place, all terrorism,
violence and incitement must stop. In addition, Israel insists that
there will be no progression from stage to stage without full
implementation of the preceding stage. Israel has made this clear to
all relevant parties. Israel opposes any change in the outline of the
Mitchell report. The Prime Minister stated: We all have a commitment to
peace, we all want peace, but there will be no progress as long as the
terrorism continues, and in the meantime, the terrorism is continuing.
2. The Cabinet approved the following appointments: Former GSS Director
Carmi Gillon as Ambassador to Denmark, Ambassador to Cameroon Yoram
Elron as Non-Resident Ambassador to Congo-Brazzaville, and Ambassador to
Mexico Yosef Amihud as Non-Resident Ambassador to the Bahamas.
3. The Cabinet appointed Avigdor Yitzhaki as Director-General of the
prime Minister's Office. Yitzhaki, 52, is a graduate of Tel Aviv
University where he studied economics and accounting. A colonel in the
IDF reserves, Yitzhaki currently serves as Director of the Small and
Medium Business Authority.
4. The Cabinet approved Construction and Housing Minister Natan
Sharansky's proposal to appoint a team to consider - and make
recommendations regarding the approval and supervision of - new
construction methods. The team will submit its report within two
months.
5. The Cabinet discussed the funding of Channel 33. Further discussion
of the issue will take place in the context of an expanded discussion on
public broadcasting in Israel.
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