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Israel slams powell over invitation to geneva Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2003-12/02/content_1210161.htm http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2003-12/02/content_1210161.htm Israel slams Powell over invitation to Geneva Accord authors www.chinaview.cn 2003-12-02 19:39:57 JERUSALEM, Dec. 2 (Xinhuanet) -- Israel on Tuesday criticized US Secretary of State Colin Powell for his plans to meet Yossi Beilin and Yasser Abed Rabbo, principal architects of the non-official Geneva Accord peace initiative. Powell "is making a mistake," said Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who often enunciates policies for Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. "I think that he is not being useful to the process." "This is an incorrect step by a senior representative of the American administration," Olmert told Israel Radio. "I am certain of his friendship (toward Israel), but I would cast doubt on his judgement in this matter." Sources in Washington, speaking after the accord was formally launched in gala ceremonies in Geneva on Monday, said that Powell's office was making preparations for a meeting between the three on Friday. Beilin and Rabbo are to update Powell on the details of the peace plan, the sources added. US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher on Monday welcomedthe Geneva Accord as one that would advance dialogue between the two sides. Speaking on the day that the unofficial draft peace plan was launched, Boucher stressed it is important to remember that the issues dealt with in the proposal would ultimately be decided by the governments, and the United States remains committed to the internationally-brokered roadmap for Middle East peace. In a letter read at the Geneva ceremonies, Palestinian National Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat expressed support for the accord, calling it "a brave and courageous initiative" which he said "opensthe door to peace." The Israeli team was headed by Beilin, including Labor MK Amram Mitzna and ex-Labor ministers Amnon Lipkin-Shahak and Yuli Tamir. Enditem

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