From Secretary of State Powell's remarks in Cambodia, 6/18/03
Both Israeli and Palestinian leaders realize that they can't
allow a wave of terrorism to stand in the way of progress on the Road
Map.
The fact that Palestinian Prime Minister Abbas and the Israeli
security authorities are talking about a handover in Gaza and talking
seriously is progress, but that progress has not yet culminated in an
agreement.
As we continue implementing the Road Map, the U.S. will work
very hard with our partners in the region, in the European Union and
elsewhere to add to the capacity of the Palestinian Authority so that
they can increase their reach in Gaza and ultimately to the West Bank
communities as well.