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Britain after Blair

Blair set for Mideast envoy role

By James Blitz, Political Editor

Published: June 24 2007 22:57 | Last updated: June 24 2007 22:57

Tony Blair’s appointment as an international envoy for the Middle East looks set to be formally agreed on Tuesday – a day before he leaves office – amid signs that the move is causing deep unease in some quarters.

Representatives of the four parties that comprise the “Quartet” on the Middle East – the European Union, Russia, United Nations and United States –- will gather in Jerusalem on Tuesday at a specially convened meeting that will confirm Mr Blair as the Quartet’s new envoy, the FT has learnt.

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