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●これもIRNA通信でみつけた話題です。やはり“NAZionist”国家イスラエル
の暴虐に対して、その元凶となる二枚舌外交を行なってきた英国も、人権擁護
国家というポーズをとるために一定のアクションを起こさざるを得ないようです。
……それほどシャロン体制の暴虐は非道い、ということの証明とも言えますな。
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http://www.irna.com/en/head/020823164150.ehe.shtml
Confusion over British arms sales to Israel
London, Aug 23, IRNA -- British arms sales to Israel are being confused by claims that the UK government is applying a partial embargo on certain sales to the Zionist regime.
The Israeli defence ministry has reportedly confirmed that the supply of some British equipment, including ejection seats for F-4 Phantoms, was being held up but denied there was an embargo.
"There are some delays in approval. We are having problems but we are trying to resolve them. There is continuing dialogue," a spokeswoman for the Israeli defence ministry was quoted saying by the Guardian newspaper Friday.
The British government has been under pressure by backbench MP, peace campaigners and aid organisation to impose an arms ban on Israel since the start of the Palestinian intifada two years ago.
Several ministers have denied imposing any embargo but have insisted that licences for military equipment are being considered on a case-by-case basis.
The confusion follows British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw announcing in July that he was amending export controls to allow the supply of parts for US F-16 fighters destined for Israel.
In April, the UK government had maintained that it was adopting a tougher line on granting licences after Israel refused to renew a broken pledge that British arms would not be used against Palestinian civilians in the occupied territories.
Fresh confusion was caused by the Israeli daily Ha'aretz on Thursday, claiming to have a leaked letter from Britain's Department of Trade and Industry export controls director, Jeremy Clayton, saying the UK had "not approved licences for equipment we have licensed before."
The British government was taking into account "the outbreak of the intifada, the continuation of Israeli incursions into the occupied territories and Israel's promise that equipment from Britain will not be used in the occupied territories," he was quoted saying.
The UK government has repeatedly ruled out imposing an arms ban on Israel, claiming it provided only a tiny amount of military equipment compared with the US. But the Guardian was told by the Israeli defence ministry that UK supplies included "vital components."
Despite the concern, British arms sales to Israel almost doubled to Pnds 22.5 million (Dlrs 35 m) last year, according to official figures.
Parts listed as being supplied included components for combat aircraft, helicopters, anti-tank missiles, bombs and large calibre ammunition.
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