Ad Hoc Liaison Committee

The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) is a body whose primary function is to coordinate the delivery of international aid to Palestinians and the Palestinian Authority. It normally meets twice a year usually in New York or Brussels. The AHLC was established in November 1993.[1]

The entities that provide such aid are categorized into seven groups: the Arab nations, the European Union, the United States, Japan, international institutions (including agencies of the UN system), European countries, and other nations.[2] In July 2018, Australia ceased providing direct aid to the PA, saying the donations could increase the PA's capacity to pay Palestinians convicted of politically motivated violence, and that it will direct its funds through United Nations programs.[3]

Structure

The AHLC has 15 members: United States, European Union, United Nations, IMF, World Bank, Russia, Norway, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Palestinian Authority, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Tunisia.[4] The AHLC receives reports from UNSCO, the Quartet as well as the World Bank, the latter acting as the AHLC Secretariat.[5]

Chairmanship

Meetings of the AHLC are chaired by Norway, a role for which it was nominated by Saudi Arabia when the US and the EU were at odds over which of them should be chair.[6]

Meetings

While in recent years meetings have been held biannually, in 2018, there were 3 meetings at ministerial level.[7]

References
  1. US GIVES COLD SHOULDER TO MAJOR PALESTINIAN DONOR PARLEY
  2. Palestine Human Development Report (2004), 116 Archived August 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Australia diverts Palestinian money amid fears of support for terrorists
  4. "Aid Management Structure in State of Palestine". Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  5. IBP, Inc. (11 August 2016). Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Business Law Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Basic Laws. Lulu.com. pp. 74–. ISBN 978-1-5145-0159-7.
  6. Anne Le More (31 March 2008). International Assistance to the Palestinians After Oslo: Political Guilt, Wasted Money. Routledge. pp. 34–. ISBN 978-1-134-05233-2.
  7. "Chair's Summary of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) (Sept. 2018)" (PDF). UN (info only). 27 September 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
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