(New York Times) Steven R. Weisman - The Bush administration announced Thursday that James Wolfensohn, the retiring president of the World Bank, will become a special coordinator to help the PA run Gaza once the Israelis start leaving this summer. The appointment of Wolfensohn, who has mobilized financial aid and worked with Israeli and Palestinian leaders for a decade at the World Bank, was made with the support of the EU, the UN, and Russia. Secretary of State Rice said that Wolfensohn would focus on coordinating "nonmilitary aspects" of the withdrawal, including economic reconstruction and the transfer of Israeli housing, public buildings, greenhouses, and other property to Palestinian control.
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