EU Springs Into Action
Charles Johnson
Thu Jun 15, 2006 at 8:30 am PDT • Views: 215
The European Union is miffed that Palestinian “officials” like Mahmoud Zahar are smuggling millions of dollars across the Rafah border with impunity: EU monitors protest Hamas cash flow across border.
And when the European Union is miffed, you know what that means—it’s time for the dreaded very severe letter.
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AFP) - EU observers monitoring the Gaza Strip’s terminal with Egypt have protested against the border crossing being used by Hamas officials to import money.
“I received a very severe letter from the head of the European observers, Pietro Pistolese, saying it was unacceptable as far as the monitors were concerned that millions of dollars were crossing the terminal,” chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat told AFP Thursday.
Pistolese said the continued practice would prevent his monitors from fulfilling their duties, said Erakat, expressing concern that the letter could precipitate a withdrawal by the monitors and the border’s closure.
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