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European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana, who will visit the Middle East next week with Quartet envoy Tony Blair. (AP) Last update - 06:04 01/02/2008 Solana, Blair to travel to Middle East next week to discuss Gaza border crisis By DPA Tags: Gaza, Middle East Quartet  European foreign policy chief Javier Solana and Mideast Quartet envoy Tony Blair are to travel to the Middle East next week to work out a solution for better access to Gaza, EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters after a phone conference of the Middle East Quartet, Ferrero-Waldner said the Quartet was following up the suggestion by Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad to hand over border controls to the Palestinian Authority. Better access had to be provided, in particular at the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, a possible solution being bringing back the EU deal, Ferrero-Waldner said. Advertisement Under a five-way-deal in 2005 between the United States, the EU, Israel, Egypt and the Palestinians the border was to be monitored by EU observers, with additional cameras to allow Israel to view those crossing. However, all parties had to agree to a solution, Ferrero-Waldner said. The EU was ready and willing to grant full support. "If infrastructure or equipment is needed, I will help," the EU's representative said. "It is important that Palestinians get access to humanitarian aid," she added. Last week, Hamas militants blew huge holes in the concrete and metal border fence between Gaza and Egypt, prompting hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to flood through the breach and mostly head for al-Arish, 50 kilometres distant, to stock up with supplies made scarce by the Israeli blockade. Related articles: Abbas wins int'l backing for PA control at Egypt-Gaza border Abbas to press Olmert on lifting Gaza blockade, control of crossings Abbas: Gaza border row shows Hamas disregard for Palestinian needs Hamas says opposes reopening Israel-Gaza border crossing Bookmark to del.icio.us   Painful lessons The IDF has already learnt lessons of the Second Lebanon War. Brothers in guilt 'We are all guilty; is an effective summary of the final Winograd report.   1.   "bringing back the EU deal" 20:32  |  KUTW 31/01/08   2.   Egypt... Annex Gaza Now!!! 21:08  |  Ari 31/01/08   3.   Does Solana remember his idea "PALEST.GOVT of TECHNOCRATS"? 21:20  |  Vittorio 31/01/08   4.   I assume they will also be unarmed as usual 21:22  |  Avi 31/01/08   5.   Egyptian State-Controlled paper PRAISED TEL AVIV BOMBING 21:28  |  Linda Rivera 31/01/08   6.   Egypt Preparing for WAR Against ISRAEL 21:31  |  Linda Rivera 31/01/08   7.   Hamas might agree to this arrangment because... 21:37  |  Avi 31/01/08   8.   Solana, Blair to travel to Middle East next week to discuss Gaza 21:47  |  ema 31/01/08   9.   Gaza 23:56  |  John 31/01/08   10.   I, wonder, do these guys charge by the hour.? 00:00  |  Stephen 01/02/08   11.   Egypt prepares to fight Hamas (wait and see) 00:08  |  Avi 01/02/08   12.   RE #9 John 00:22  |  MaryRose 01/02/08   13.   Why now? 02:30  |  pal 01/02/08   14.   Just to point out something to all you zionists... 02:35  |  Johnboy 01/02/08   15.   DO NOT Empower Amalek,DO NOT Shift Crossing Control to Terror PLO 02:38  |  Joseph . E 01/02/08   16.   Discuss What With Whom? 02:47  |  Jeff Northridge 01/02/08   17.   What Crisis? 06:00  |  Steve from Raleigh 01/02/08   18.   #15 You might want to read it again, Jeff 08:38  |  Johnboy 01/02/08   19.   where is the third blind mouse? 11:22  |  v hardman 01/02/08   20.   Who the hell is Solana? 14:52  |  Jonathan S 01/02/08   21.   # 14 Johnboy on Rafah Crossong 15:42  |  Lynn 01/02/08   22.   The Road Map is a failur. 15:56  |  Harold Lane 01/02/08   23.   # 13 pal..your Egyptian brothers made this 16:31  |  Lynn 01/02/08   24.   # 20 Johnathan S. Frankfurt ...EU 17:04  |  Stephen. 01/02/08   25.   6.dear linda. are you aware that the egyp`ns 18:06  |  bozhidar balkas 01/02/08   26.   To#23 19:29  |  pal 01/02/08

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