U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Office of the Spokesman
(Jerusalem)

For Immediate Release

April 16, 2002

REMARKS BY
SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN L. POWELL
BEFORE MEETING WITH PEACE COALITION MEMBERS

Jerusalem
April 18, 2002

QUESTION: What do you expect, a roadmap for Israeli withdrawal and a statement by Yasser Arafat condemning terrorism before you leave; and also for Mr. Beilin and Mr. Safir, do you think that the Israeli military offensive over the last few weeks has hurt chances for a cease-fire?

SECRETARY: We are just going to start having a brief conversation. The question to me on the left I will answer in due course at some length tomorrow as I conclude my visit here.