Summary of Japan's Assistance to the Palestinians

1. Japan's Assistance to the Palestinians (US$ million, FY1993-2004, including Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA)

Amount Total: US$767.0 million

2. Points of Japan's Contributions to the Palestinians

Japan's contribution to the assistance to the Palestinians since 1993 has amounted to about $767 million. Since the outbreak of the Intifada of September 2000, Japan implemented almost $190 million of assistance with its emphasis on humanitarian relief.

Almost 70% of the total assistance have been channeled through the international organizations including Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA.

In addition to the present three priority areas of assistance: humanitarian assistance, PA reform, and confidence-building, Japan will increase its efforts from a mid to long term for a self-sustaining Palestinian economy in view of state-building efforts by Palestinians.

On the visit of President Mahmoud Abbas to Japan in May 2005, Japan announced its intention to implement assistance worth of about $100 million for the immediate future. In FY2004, a supplementary budget was approved for additional $60 million of assistance. Hence, the assistance level of FY2004 reached theJapan's highest level in the past.

3. Major Donors' Assistance to the Palestinians (Excluding contributions to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA)

Assistance by donors (disbursement basis, 1993-2003, except for data for 2004 which is on commitment basis:MOFA & MOP)


Document Type: Press Release
Country: Japan
Subject: Assistance, Palestine question
Publication Date: 31/03/2005