{"id":179,"date":"2009-01-07T05:23:52","date_gmt":"2009-01-07T05:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/achrs.org\/english\/2009\/01\/07\/aid-agencies-call-for-suspension-of-enhanced-eu-israel-agreements\/"},"modified":"2009-01-07T05:23:52","modified_gmt":"2009-01-07T05:23:52","slug":"aid-agencies-call-for-suspension-of-enhanced-eu-israel-agreements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/achrs.org\/english\/2009\/01\/07\/aid-agencies-call-for-suspension-of-enhanced-eu-israel-agreements\/","title":{"rendered":"Aid Agencies Call for Suspension of Enhanced EU-Israel Agreements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <!--more--> <meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" \/> <meta name=\"ProgId\" content=\"Word.Document\" \/> <meta name=\"Generator\" content=\"Microsoft Word 11\" \/> <meta name=\"Originator\" content=\"Microsoft Word 11\" \/> <link href=\"file:\/\/\/C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml\" rel=\"File-List\" \/> <o:smarttagtype namespaceuri=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" name=\"country-region\"><\/o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" name=\"City\"><\/o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" name=\"place\"><\/o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal<\/w:View> <w:Zoom>0<\/w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning\/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas\/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false<\/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false<\/w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false<\/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables\/> <w:SnapToGridInCell\/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct\/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules\/> <w:DontGrowAutofit\/> <\/w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4<\/w:BrowserLevel> <\/w:WordDocument> <\/xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState=\"false\" LatentStyleCount=\"156\"> <\/w:LatentStyles> <\/xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> <object \tclassid=\"clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D\" id=ieooui><\/object> \n\n<style> st1\\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <\/style>\n\n <![endif]--><\/p>\n<style> <!-- \/* Font Definitions *\/ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:2; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 268435456 0 0 -2147483648 0;} \/* Style Definitions *\/ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:\"\"; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:right; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; direction:rtl; unicode-bidi:embed; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:\"Times New Roman\"; mso-fareast-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} \/* List Definitions *\/ @list l0 {mso-list-id:915936898; mso-list-template-ids:1026598940;} @list l0:level1 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:&#61623;; mso-level-tab-stop:.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol;} ol {margin-bottom:0in;} ul {margin-bottom:0in;} --> <\/style>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 10]> \n\n<style> \/* Style Definitions *\/ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:\"\"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:\"Times New Roman\"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} <\/style>\n\n <![endif]--><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The following statement was issued by a coalition of NGOs, including EMHRN and FIDH, of which ACHRS is a member.<\/span><\/span>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 6.8pt; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> &#8230;  <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 6.8pt; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> <span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black\">A coalition of major humanitarian, human rights and development organisations called on the European Union today to immediately suspend any further enhancement of its relations with <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Israel<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>, known as an &lsquo;upgrade&rsquo;, until it agrees to a comprehensive ceasefire and provides unimpeded humanitarian access. Both <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Israel<\/st1:country-region>&rsquo;s offensive in <st1:city w:st=\"on\">Gaza<\/st1:city> and Hamas rocket attacks into <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Israel<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> have caused unacceptable civilian casualties.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 6.8pt; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> <span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black\">The call comes ahead of the informal meeting of EU ministers in <st1:city w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Prague<\/st1:place><\/st1:city> this Thursday. It follows <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Israel<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>&rsquo;s rejection of European attempts to secure an immediate ceasefire during a visit of the EU&rsquo;s most senior representatives to the region on Monday 5 January.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 6.8pt; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> <span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black\">&ldquo;<st1:country-region w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><b>Israel<\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><b> has shunned diplomatic efforts by the EU and the delegation has returned empty-handed. The EU&rsquo;s credibility is now at stake. It is inconceivable that we should extend further benefits of European partnership to a government that violates international humanitarian law and refuses negotiation in favour of continued violence. It is time for robust EU action to bring about an immediate ceasefire and end the violence on all sides,&rdquo; said Daleep Mukarji, Director of Christian Aid <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">UK<\/st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Ireland<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>. <\/b><o:p><\/o:p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 6.8pt; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> <span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black\">The coalition of organisations from over 10 European countries &ndash; including Oxfam International, World Vision and Muslim Aid &#8211; warns that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, already dire following the 18-month blockade, has been pushed to crisis point by the current military conflict. <o:p><\/o:p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 6.8pt; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> <span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black\">More than a million Gazans face extreme shortages of electricity and water, and thousands of people have fled their homes. Food stocks are running short. Hospitals are struggling to function without electricity, relying on generators, and are unable to provide adequate care to the high number of casualties. Sewage is flooding into the streets of Beit Hanoun as the waste water pumping stations are shutting down due to lack of electricity. <o:p><\/o:p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 6.8pt; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> <span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black\">&ldquo;<b>This is not the time to be awarding benefits to a party to the conflict. The civilian casualties and destruction of homes, schools and basic infrastructure in <st1:city w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Gaza<\/st1:place><\/st1:city> are shocking and increasing every day. The EU cannot proceed with upgrading its relations with <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Israel<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> while such violations are taking place,&rdquo; said Souhayr Belhassen, President of FIDH.<\/b><o:p><\/o:p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 6.8pt; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> <span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black\">The coalition calls on the EU to uphold fundamental European principles by:<o:p><\/o:p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 1in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black\"><span>&middot;<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black\">Suspending the EU-Israel upgrade process until a full, complete and permanent ceasefire has been agreed by all parties and <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Israel<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> provides unimpeded humanitarian access;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 1in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black\"><span>&middot;<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black\">Making publicly clear that partnership with the EU should be linked to respect for human rights and international law;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 1in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black\"><span>&middot;<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black\">Securing action in the United Nations Security Council to adopt a binding resolution that demands an immediate ceasefire, and includes effective monitoring to ensure adherence to it by both sides.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 6.8pt; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> <span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black\">&ldquo;<b>The EU agrees that an immediate ceasefire and an opening of <st1:city w:st=\"on\">Gaza<\/st1:city> crossings is our only hope for alleviating the desperate situation in <st1:city w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Gaza<\/st1:place><\/st1:city> and providing security for people on both sides. The EU must now apply real pressure to convince Israeli and Hamas leaders to accept this and redouble its efforts to achieve sustainable peace in the region,&rdquo; said Jeremy Hobbs, Executive Director of Oxfam International. <\/b><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 6.8pt; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> &nbsp; <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 6.8pt; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 6.8pt; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> &nbsp; <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: -0.85pt; margin-left: 6.8pt; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed\"> <meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" \/> <meta name=\"ProgId\" content=\"Word.Document\" \/> <meta name=\"Generator\" content=\"Microsoft Word 11\" 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