Statement Welcoming Approval of Sharon Disengagement Plan
(June 6, 2004)
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
We welcome the Government
of Israel's decision to approve Prime Minister Sharon's disengagement plan.
As we have said, we view the Prime Minister's plan to withdraw all settlements in Gaza and certain settlements
in the West Bank as a courageous
and historic step. We urge that practical preparatory work to implement
the plan now proceed as rapidly as possible in Israel. We also urge
that the international community, working through the Quartet and with
the governments of Egypt and Jordan, engage in rapid
and continuing consultations with Israel and the Palestinian
Authority to help prepare for these withdrawals and make them a
successful step toward peace.
Sources: The
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