Monday, 20th June 2011
DUBROVNIK
In Dubrovnik held on 17th Meeting of the Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean

The 17th Bureau Meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean was hosted by the Croatian Parliament in Dubrovnik, and chaired by Hon. Tayseer Quba’a, PAM Vice President.
The Bureau commented favorably on PAM’s increasing role and widespread recognition throughout the region and beyond, at a time when the fate of the Mediterranean was at a crucial and difficult crossroads in striving to ensure a smooth passage towards peaceful democracy and
security of its peoples following the Arab Spring uprisings.

The Bureau was also informed of latest developments in the peace process in the Middle East,
events of which had taken a new direction since the signing of the conciliation agreement
between Hamas and Fatah. Note was taken of President Obama’s end of May speech which
called for Israel to return to the 1967 borders, but reiterated that there could be no negotiation
with Hamas while it continued to deny the existence of the State of Israel.

With reference to the civil strife in Libya and reported situation in other countries of the region,
the Bureau members expressed deep concern over the continued loss of human life, and recalled
the obligation for every country and all parties to protect civilian populations in accordance with
international humanitarian law, and called for an immediate return to dialogue. PAM will
continue to monitor the situation and offer its instruments of parliamentary diplomacy to
facilitate delivery of humanitarian assistance and find political solutions to ongoing conflicts in
the region.
The Bureau also commented favorably on the appointment of the Speaker of the Parliamentary
Assembly of Bosnia Herzegovina and reiterated PAM’s commitment to support the efforts of its
political leaders to bring about constitutional reform. The Bureau also welcomed a request for Observer Status at PAM from the Union of the Orders of Lawyers of the Mediterranean (U.O.A.M).

The Bureau Meeting was attended by:
Sen. Francesco Amoruso (Italy)
Hon. Tayseer Quba’a (Palestine)
Hon. Majallie Whbee (Israel)
Hon. Najima Thay thay (representing Morocco)
Hon. Michel Vauzelle (representing France)
Hon. George Vella (Guest)
Dr. Sergio Piazzi (Secretary General)

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