For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 23, 2003

Statement by Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice

The roadmap was presented to the Government of Israel with a request from the President that it respond with contributions to this document to advance true peace. The United States Government received a response from the Government of Israel, explaining its significant concerns about the roadmap.

The United States shares the view of the Government of Israel that these are real concerns, and will address them fully and seriously in the implementation of the roadmap to fulfill the President's vision of June 24, 2002.

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