Comitted to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW Vol. 4 Num 6 Tue. June 03, 2003       International Expectations run low for ME summit A Palestinian man hands over his ID to an Israeli soldier at the Qalqilia checkpoint in the West Bank June 1, 2003. Israel eased its closure on the Palestinian territories after a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas, ahead of the upcoming meeting between American president George W. Bush and the two premiers, later this week. Photo: AFP