charter
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But its proposed charter does not mention the Palestinian territory and appears to be designed to supplant functions of the UN.
From BBC
The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but a draft of the charter seen by AFP does not appear to limit its role to the occupied Palestinian territory.
From Barron's
But since then, a draft charter circulated to invitees has described it as a “nimble and effective international peace-building body” that could mediate global conflicts beyond Gaza.
He expanded the role of the proposed board in the last week that included a $1 billion fee for a permanent seat, according to a charter sent to prospective members, including world leaders.
But the Board's charter calls for "a more nimble and effective international peace-building body", suggesting its remit would be far wider, possibly to rival the UN.
From BBC
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