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| Legion | Aug 2 2014, 01:20 PM Post #1 |
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Members of the international community, I come to you, on behalf of the Palestinian people and the State of Palestine, to raise a crucial issue that will impact the future and economy of Palestine for years to come. This particular issue is the Israeli suppression of the development of the Gaza Marine Gas Field, a gas field worth potentially billions in annual revenue, and can put Palestine onto a new path of growth, financial stability, and energy independence. This gas field could fill all of Palestine's energy requirements, rendering it independent from foreign energy imports, cutting energy costs for so many suffering Palestinians in our glorious country. Not only will it meet Palestine's energy demands, but it will be able to form a new sector of the Palestinian economy that could create thousands of jobs, spur foreign investment, and raise economic growth and development. Also, the billions in revenue that it would provide to the State of Palestine would allow Palestine to be fiscally independent which is a crucial tenet of statehood, and provide it with the funding to continue to develop the Palestinian economy and invest into the people of Palestine. Gaza Marine is not just another gas field. It is a gift from God, blessing the people of Palestine with a resource that could improve the lives of millions, and usher in a new era of prosperity for all the people of Palestine. The funding has been lined up, and the technicians and engineers are prepared to get to work on developing the necessary facilities to begin extraction from the Gaza Marine Gas Field, but there remains only one blockade, the Palestinian-Israeli dispute over the gas fields. Gaza Marine is clearly in Palestine's territorial waters and should belong to the State of Palestine and the Palestinian people. There is no question about this, but it is obstructive Israeli law-makers and the IDF that continue to suppress the development of this gas field, which could make Palestine the country it has the potential to become. Israel's long-term goal besides preventing the Palestinians from exploiting their own resources, is to integrate the gas fields off Gaza into the adjacent Israeli offshore installations. The development of this gas field and the benefits that could come of it should not just be directed to the Israelis, but it should be mutually beneficial to both Palestine and Israel. We would be willing to respect the agreements that was created when the license was given to BP, that all surplus energy would be exported to the Israelis. I urge and demand the State of Israel to allow for the development of this gas field, so that the Palestinians can finally be able to take advantage of the resources that our land has been blessed with. The State of Palestine hopes that we have the backing of the international community in our demands. Foreign Affairs Minister of the State of Palestine |
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| Legion | Aug 7 2014, 07:35 AM Post #11 |
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The State of Palestine hears the words of the international community and Israel loud and clearly, and we thank our allies for standing by us. However, we do not want a diplomatic or political crisis on our hands, and we have decided to begin negotiations with Israeli, regarding the development of the Gaza Marine Gas Field. My government has already been in contact with Israel regarding their ultimatum, that we pay back all that we owe to the Israeli Electric Company before any negotiations commence, and we plan to meet said ultimatum as soon as possible. Foreign Affairs Minister of the State of Palestine |
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