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Show The Salt Lake Tribune A6 WORLD Wednesday, August 6, 2003 Palestinians cancel summit to protest scale ofprisonerrelease “Road map”: A lawmaker asks the United States to interveneas the peace process with Israel threatenstocollapse By Joszru COLEMAN The Associated Press JERUSALEM The Pales- tinians called off a summit this week withtheIsraeli prime min ister to show their dissatisfac tion with Israel’s plans for a prisoner release, One Palestinian lawmaker Tuesday warned of a “major crisis,” calling for long-serving detainees. Israel holds some 7,700 prisoners andis loathe to release many of them while Palestinian militant groups arestill armed and the cease-fire they declared on June 29 still is considered temporary. Palestinian officials have argued 3,000 could be released without posing a risk to Israeli security, and militant groups have threatened to abandon the cease-fire if Israel fails to release enough prisoners. Legislator Saeb Erekat, a leading spokesman for the Palestinians, called for U.S. involvement to avert “the development of a majorcrisis.” quick U.S. intervention The U.S.-backed “road map” peace plan has hit a series of snags in recent days, leading to the cancellation of a planned meeting between Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Ab bas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. The move protested an Israeli plan to release some440 Palestin ian inmates today. Israel is not required under the road mapto free prisoners, but Abbas has made it a key condition for fur ther progress on the plan. Palestinians were dissatisfied with the planned release, saying the list contained few “Theonly way to defuse this crisis is with the interventionof the American administration,” hesaid. U.S. envoy John Wolf has been in the region since Friday, meeting with Israeli and Palestinians security officials. A U.S. government official said Assistant Secretary of State William Burns will be arriving next week. But the official said no other high-level visits were planned though the peace plan was encountering “very rough going.” Both sides have not carried not frozen construction in Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza or dismantled scores of unauthorized outposts. Israeli troops also remain in control of most West Bank towns. Erekat reiterated a Palestinian desire for the deployment of monitors to guarantee and verify progress in the peace plan, which calls for an end to violence and a Palestinian state on the West positions. Sharon and Abbas last met on July 20. Abbas met in Gaza Tuesday with Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders. Afterward, spokesmen of the two groups demanded the release of all Palestinian prison- ers and said they did not discuss extending their truce because of Israeli violations. Israel has resisted quick movementon the peace plan, de- Bank and Gaza Strip by 2005. manding that Palestinian forces Both sides have turned to Washingtonto play a pivotal role dismantle militant groups and in negotiating peace. Sharon and confiscate illegal weapons as required under the road map. Palestinians argue a confrontation out obligations: For example, the Abbas held separate summits Palestinians have not moved to disarm militants, and Israel has with President Bushin late July, with the militants could lead to each seeking support for their civil war. STARTS TODAY SHOP 10AM-9PM 5 DAYS 5 DAYS 29.99 ANY SIZE 59.99 rls ei43 ’ 5 DAYS. =e 50% . 5 DAYS 12.99 ANY SIZE | i RIG. dale} COLOR BASIC ENT? TABLE LINEN SETS ‘ eels LIPCO ; 5 DAYS B-139.99 SALE 29.99-167.98, org,$50'$200 i Vase, bowl or biscuit barrel NV fo NN BAPCh / ECS pe 5 DAYS cae A 1A 6-QT. PRESSURE COOKERS eg. $80 ea. “abd bP43 FOREMAN CHAMPGRILL Reg.“29.99. #GRI0A.Personal grill, non-stick slanted surface to drain & oils away. Stainless or anodized. = BARTON DURHAM MATTE 65-PC. FLATWARE SET Service for 12. Chest not included. Maa Rou Basse age 13 " Reg. $85. 5 DAYS ONLY ; TRIO 3-PC. LUGGAGE SET EXTRA $50 OFF ARE AR 5 DAYS Pree ; =ear eldgi CEBU SRG.DIMING SET f Ll eto B els) . 5 DAYS ONLY EXTRA $300 OFF HER SET In black. Includes tote, 21" and 25" uprights. TNO DISCOUNT on Royal Velvet, Charisma, Calvin Klein Home, Smail Electrics, Furniture ular and original prices are offering prices only and or not resulted Advertised handise available similar sale prices in upcoming sales events this season. Regular prices are in effect at least 30% of the time. interim markdowns ante uae “Monthy wed ShenGhedies as povoestee OsOr minimums available on some Robinsons-May and Meier & Frank TOP accounts. Subject to cred: approval. Selections vary. CHARGEIT WITH MEIER & FRANK WE ALSO WELCOME VISA MASTERCARD AND DISCOVER MEIER & FRANK always something exciting SHOP ONLINE AT MEIERANDFRANKGgifts.com OR BY PHONE 1-800-633-1224 |
