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<p>Direct UK financial aid to the Palestinian Authority is channelled through the
EU Palestinian-European Socio-Economic Management Assistance Mechanism (PEGASE). Our
money goes into a special, dedicated bank account before being paid to vetted health
and education public servants in the West Bank. The bank account is only used for
UK aid. Independent auditors check that the money paid out from the special bank account
only went to the vetted individuals after every disbursement. Audits also include
spot checks and field visits.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID will also help the
Palestinian water and electricity authorities to increase sustainable supplies, particularly
in Gaza. Through The World Bank Partnership for Infrastructure Development in the
West Bank and Gaza Multi Donor Trust Fund, UK aid will flow from the trust fund to
dedicated accounts that will be managed in accordance with robust rules established
by the World Bank. DFID will monitor this support through independent financial audits
of project spending and through regular programme updates provided by the World Bank.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID funding to the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs)
is subject to the rigorous controls that are applied to all UK aid, including annual
reviews, evaluation reports, and independent financial audits of programme spending.
This information is triangulated with reporting from suppliers and programme partners,
and through field visits.</p>
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