March 29, 2006
US Bans Contacts with Hamas - Led Government
By REUTERS
Filed at 10:03 a.m. ET

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States has ordered its diplomats and contractors not to have any contacts with Palestinian ministries once a Hamas-led government is sworn in on Wednesday, U.S. officials said.

They said the directive was sent to U.S. officials by email.

Contacts will still be permitted with President Mahmoud Abbas's office and non-Hamas members of the Palestinian parliament. The order takes effect from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, when Abbas is expected to swear in the new cabinet.



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