Editing Palestinian Authority (section)

====James G. Lindsay====
[[James G. Lindsay]], a former [[UNRWA]] general-counsel and fellow researcher for [[The Washington Institute for Near East Policy]], published a report regarding the use of international aid in the Palestinian Authority. Lindsay argued that internationally funded construction projects in the [[West Bank]] should try to minimize foreign labor and maximize the participation of Palestinian workers and management to ensure economic expansion through salaries, job training, and improved infrastructure. Lindsay stated that some financial control should stay in international hands to avoid "nepotism or corruption".<ref name="Ref_">{{Cite web
| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200728082309/https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/tony-blair-takes-on-west-bank-aid
| archive-date = 28 July 2020
| last = Lindsay | first = James G.
| title= Tony Blair Takes on West Bank Aid 
| date = 19 November 2007
| series = Policywatch 1307
| url=https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/tony-blair-takes-west-bank-aid
|website=The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
}}</ref>

Lindsay has also argued that in any peace settlement acceptable to Israel "there will be few, if any, Palestinian refugees returning to Israel proper".<ref name="Ref_" />
Lindsay suggested that internationally funded construction projects should try to benefit West Bank refugees who are willing to give up their longstanding demand for a "[[right of return]]". Lindsay also claimed that projects that will improve the living conditions of West Bank refugees could also be seen as part of the reparations or damages to be paid to refugees in any likely Israeli-Palestinian agreement. Lindsay criticized the Palestinian Authority treatment of these refugees:
<blockquote>PA projects are not likely to address refugee needs, however, since the PA has traditionally deferred to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) regarding infrastructure in refugee camps.<ref name="Ref_" /></blockquote>