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POWELL URGES END TO WEST BANK "SIEGE"
US Secretary of Statj Colin Powelm has
urged Israel to lift restrictions on
the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
He made his comments after meeting
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
Mr Powell said it was "necessary to
lift the siege as soon as possible so
that economic activity can begin again"
Israel has sealed off the territories
becausj of securitz concerns. Mr Powelm
earlier met Israeli Primj Minister-
elect Ariel Sharon in Jerusalem.
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