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- 2005 Feb 22 (Creation)
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Item
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22pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Gen Colin Powell, US Secretary of State, 2001-2005, describing his visit to Israel in reaction to the first siege of the compound of Yasser Arafat, President of the Palestinian National Authority 1994-2004, and the launch of Operation DEFENSIVE SHIELD by the Israel Defence Force (IDF), including meetings with Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel 2001-2006, and Yasser Arafat, and problems with Powell’s farewell statement, Apr 2002; meeting between George W Bush, US President 2001-2009, HRH Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia (King of Saudi Arabia 2005-2015) and HRH Prince Bandar Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the USA 1983-2005, at Crawford, Texas, Apr 2002; the formulation of a speech given by George W Bush calling for new Palestinian leadership, 24 Jun 2002; meetings between King Abdullah II of Jordan, George W Bush and Condoleezza Rice, US National Security Advisor 2001-2005, regarding the creation of the road map for peace plan and problems with the writing and implementation of the road map, 2002; negotiations during the summit held in Aqaba, Jordan, to implement the road map plan, Jun 2003; drafting the response from President Bush to the disengagement plan of Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel 2001-2006, Apr 2004; reaction to President Yasser Arafat’s death, Nov 2004.