asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will place in the Library of the House the full terms of reference for Mr Blair as the quartet’s representative in the Middle East. [HL4603]

On 27 June, the quartet (EU, US, UN and Russia) principals announced the right honourable Tony Blair's appointment as quartet representative. As set out in the quartet statement of 27 June, the former Prime Minister’s mandate is to: mobilise international assistance to the Palestinians, working closely with donors and existing co-ordination bodies; help to identify, and secure appropriate international support in addressing, the institutional governance needs of the Palestinian state, focusing as a matter of urgency on the rule of law; develop plans to promote Palestinian economic development, including private-sector partnerships, building on previously agreed frameworks, especially concerning access and movement; and liase with other countries as appropriate in support of the agreed quartet objectives.

A copy of the quartet statement will be placed in the Library.