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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/court of justice

Products from occupied territories should be included in EC-Israel Treaty when imported into EU

Brussels, 29/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - Israel cannot assume customs duty exemption for products made in the West Bank. In an opinion delivered on Thursday 29 October, Advocate General Yves Bot takes the view that the EC-Israel agreement does not apply to products from the occupied territories.

The case in point refers to goods made by Soda-Club, established in Mishor Adumin in the West Bank; east of Jerusalem. German company Brita, which produces, among other goods, aerators and water...

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