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China Urges Israel to Ensure Arafat's Safety

Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan Sunday called for immediate withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's residence and for Arafat's personal safety to be ensured.

Tang asked Israel to do so in order to serve the overall requirement of security and stability in the Middle East as well as Israel's own long-term interest.

Tang made the remarks in a phone conversation with Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres.

Tang said that the abrupt escalation of the conflict between Israel and Palestine has caused huge casualties and property losses, and Arafat's personal safety was severely endangered.

The Chinese government is deeply concerned about the sudden deterioration in the Middle East situation, Tang said.

Arafat, as leader of the Palestinian people and one of the initiators of peace talks between Israel and Palestine, has made great efforts to push forward the Middle East peace process, Tang said, stressing that disastrous consequences would happen to the Middle East region if unexpected incidents took place to Arafat's safety.

Tang expressed his hope that Israel will implement Resolution 1402 of the United Nations Security Council unconditionally, withdraw its troops completely from Palestinian areas and solve the problems through peaceful means.

(Xinhua News Agency April 1, 2002)


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