Another Dutch Firm Pulls Out From Project In Israel

[Purveyor]

11/12/2013 | 11:25 PM | World News
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BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (KUNA) -- The Dutch water supply company Vitens is to pull out of a deal with Israeli firm Mekorot, Dutch media Wednesday reported.

The company argued that the issue is politically sensitive and stressed that it places great emphasis on integrity and adhering to national and international laws.

Vitens in a statement added that the Mekorot project cannot be seen in isolation from the political context. Mekorot is Israel's national water company and is involved in supplying water to the Jewish settlements on the occupied West Bank.

The media reports said a planned visit by Dutch aid minister Lilian Ploumen to Mekorot last weekend was cancelled because of the political sensitivities.

In September, Dutch civil engineering group Haskoning pulled out of a project to develop a waste water treatment plant in Jerusalem due to concerns that it could conflict with international law.

http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2349983&language=en

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

1. I praise the Dutch for their stance.

Perhaps if more companies and countries did the same then Israel would really get the message ans stop with its assault on the Palestinians people.

But, alas, I guess that the reason there have been so few replies here is that Team Hasbara wants the article to sink quickly.

They can also reply how the Dutch are ant-Semites and enemies of the state or such drivel, but I won't hold my breath on that.

[Purveyor]

2. Well, it has garnered 90+ views so far so that counts for something.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

3. Good point. Good night.