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Tuesday, September 12, 2000, updated at 15:38(GMT+8)
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Arafat Applauded for Statehood Delay

The Israeli government has praised the "positive step" taken by Palestinian leaders who have called off their plans to declare independence later this week.

It's a positive step than can enable us to proceed," said Israel's acting Foreign Minister, Shlomo Ben Ami, "but it is not a gesture that needs to be compensated."

Mr Ben Ami said the Palestinians' decision was "appreciated" by Israeli, although he said he did not regard it as a goodwill gesture.

The US has welcomed the move, which Washington called the right choice.

And the Russians -traditional allies of the Palestinians - also applauded the decision. "It is satisfying that the PCC did not resort to unilateral measures, which could lead to negative consequences for the peace proces in the region," a Russian foreign ministry statement said.






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