It urges EU Member States Support Israel

                            

JERUSALEM, KOMPAS.com - The European Union asked all 27 member states to suspend all financial transactions that aid activity Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Similarly, an internal report found in Jerusalem, Wednesday (02/27/2013).

In the thick 15-page report, the European Union also called for member states to ensure that imports of various products from the settlements do not get the privilege rates.

In addition, the European Union called on all imports from the region are clearly labeled to indicate that the product is the result of dri occupied Israel.

Documents written EU-led missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah, the report filed nine recommendations related to Israeli settlements and six recommendation regarding financial transactions related to or supporting the construction of settlements in the occupied territories.

The report also recommends that the program- EU programs in the region are not used to support the construction of settlements and other activities related pembanginan settlements, including funding research, education and technological cooperation.

European Union countries are also asked to be aware of the legal and financial risks if buy property or providing services in the Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.

Not only that, it also merekomandasikan that European Union countries develop guidelines for European travel agencies not to support businesses in residential areas in east Jerusalem.

Relations between Israel and the European Union tightened in recent months since the European loud membangin against Israel plans 5000 new housing units in and around East Jerusalem.

As long as Israel is concerned the 27-nation European Union, which is a major trading partner, would impose trade sanctions related activity Israeli settlements in the West Bank.