Palestinian Authority and ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA sign note on ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA privileges, immunities and responsibilities


16 August 2011
Ramallah

±¬ÁÏÍøRWA Commissioner-General Filippo Grandi and the Palestinian Authority Minister of Foreign Affairs Reyad Al-Malki signed an explanatory note dealing with the issues related to the key privileges and immunities of ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA, and related responsibilities and standard operating procedures of ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA and the Palestinian Authority.

The signing was in the presence of the director of ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA operations in the West Bank, Felipe Sanchez, head of the High Palestinian Judiciary Council, Fareed al-Jalad, and the attorney-general, Ahmad Al-Mughni.

Mr Al-Malki said: “I am grateful to the ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA Commissioner-General for his willingness and readiness to carry out this explanatory note that will deal with many issues related to the privileges and immunities of ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA staff members.

“I am glad to sign this agreement as it will support ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA’s work and our work in the PA, as well as it will work on clarifying the relationship and work between ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA and the PA.”

Mr Grandi said: “Thank you to the PA and to all who prepared this document. This is a reaffirmation of the 1996 agreement with the PA about ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA’s privileges and immunities as a ±¬ÁÏÍø agency and also an engagement to respect the limits of these immunities. There is a procedure to clarify any issues that might occur during the year. I am very keen to continue carrying out the Agency’s important work for Palestine refugees with the generous support and cooperation of the PA.”