Rafiq Natsheh, who heads the anti-corruption unit, said Thursday the Palestinian Authority was determined to continue its fight against corruption. Addressing the fourth session of a UN convention on battling corruption, Natsheh said the PA recognized the importance of regional and international cooperation on governance. The PA has taken important steps in this regard, he said, according to WAFA, the PA's official news agency. At the conference, Natsheh presented efforts being undertaken by the PA to combat corruption and said it was seeking to encourage civil society to play a role in keeping the government honest. He also called on delegates to allow Palestine to join the convention.