U.s. Urges Donors To Pay P.a. Pledges ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) August 4, 2008 - 5:19pm The Bush administration urged donor nations to make good on pledged contributions to the Palestinian Authority. "It has been clear for some time that the Palestinian Authority faced a serious and imminent budget crisis," said a U.S. State Department statement released July 29. "This is why we have been working urgently with the Palestinian Authority and our partners in the international community, in particular with regional partners committed to peace, to do everything possible to support the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people." » Read more