TO: Palestinian Brothers and Sisters in the USA

FROM: Anees Barghouti, Conference Secretary General,

Dear Brothers And Sisters,

You are cordially invited to participate in the Third Conference of Palestinian Expatriates which will be held in Palestine July 19^th –22^nd, 1999 under the Patronage of H.E. President Yasser Arafat And the sponsorship of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation / Department of Expatriate Affairs.

The Conference will include discussions on subjects of concern to our people in the Diaspora and in Palestine: The opening session will be mostly ceremonial where President Arafat will set the highlights of what is needed from our expatriates (Investment, Transfer of Technology, Professional expertise, etc.). He will also discuss what the PNA can provide to the expatriates at their country of residence or when they RETURN to Palestine.

Other sessions will include speeches by cabinet members, Legislative Council members and discussions. Participants will meet with President Arafat, Public officials, private sector executives of the business, and social and cultural community.

During Conference days, participants will visit various sites of tourist, industrial, and cultural significance. Arafat the conclusion of the Conference, an optional program (July 23-28) will commence. This part of the program will include visits to Palestinian major cities: Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Ramallah/Al-bireh, Jericho, Nablus, Jenin, Tulkarem and Qalqeelia.

Your participants will be greetly appreciated and you will find it to be a rewarding experience. The joint effort of our people abroad and at home can make a big difference and bring closer our dream of having our Independent Palestinian States with Jerusalem as its Capital.

Tel: (202)785-8394 , Fax: (202)887-5337 , or

Tel: (212)288-8500 , Fax: (212)517-2377 , or

Tel: 972-2-2961860-64 , Fax: 972-2-2961857-9 / Email: Expat@intlcoop.pna.net

Hope to see you in Palestine. Ahlan Wa Sahlan