Israeli authorities burying 80 tons of nuclear waste 300 meters off the city of Nablus
INTERNATIONAL PRESS CENTER: "21/05/2005
WHO Condemns Israeli Nuclear Waste Disposal in oPt
GAZA, May 21, 2005 (IPC + Agencies) - - The World Health Organization (WHO) condemned the disposal of nuclear waste by Israeli authorities in the occupied Palestinian territories and demanded Israel refrain from such actions, during its 58th Assembly that is held between May 15 and 26, 2005.
WHO approved, during its Assembly at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, a draft resolution circulated by the Palestinian Authority and supported by the participating Arab, Islamic and some European delegations.
The resolution demanded a fact-finding committee be sent to the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) to analyze the radiation near border crossings, and inspect the Israeli waste dumps in the Palestinian territories and the Golan Heights. It also asked Israel to ensure the freedom of movement for medical teams, ambulances, patients and medical supplies, during and after the purported withdrawal from Gaza Strip, while maintaining open border crossings to ensure a steady economic and trade movement.
Some of the main European delegations, such as France, Germany, England, Luxemburg and most EU members were in favor of the resolution.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Health, Dr. Thohni Al Wuheidi, described the resolution as a victory for the Palestinian and Arab delegations, as well as for the Palestinian people. He expressed gratitude to the Secretary General of WHO and the delegations that voted and supported this resolution.
This is the first time a resolution is passed by a UN agency while Israel is defined in it as an Occupying Power. It is also the first time such a resolution was approved by all European countries, including England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
The Palestinian delegation to WHO's Assembly was headed by Dr. Wuheidi, escorted by the Deputy Minister Dr. Anan Al Masri, and Assistant Deputy Minister Dr. Anan Al Masri, and Assistant Deputy Minister Dr. Emad Taraweh, as well as the director of International Cooperation Department at the Ministry, Walid Shaqqoura.
Dr. Wuheidi had accused the Israeli authorities four days ago of burying 80 tons of nuclear waste 300 meters off the city of Nablus.
According to the Minister, Israeli nuclear waste disposal operations are being concluded in the rest of the cities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, especially near cities with high populations such as Nablus, Hebron and Gaza, which would ruin the environment of the area and pollute the aquifer water resources."
WHO Condemns Israeli Nuclear Waste Disposal in oPt
GAZA, May 21, 2005 (IPC + Agencies) - - The World Health Organization (WHO) condemned the disposal of nuclear waste by Israeli authorities in the occupied Palestinian territories and demanded Israel refrain from such actions, during its 58th Assembly that is held between May 15 and 26, 2005.
WHO approved, during its Assembly at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, a draft resolution circulated by the Palestinian Authority and supported by the participating Arab, Islamic and some European delegations.
The resolution demanded a fact-finding committee be sent to the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) to analyze the radiation near border crossings, and inspect the Israeli waste dumps in the Palestinian territories and the Golan Heights. It also asked Israel to ensure the freedom of movement for medical teams, ambulances, patients and medical supplies, during and after the purported withdrawal from Gaza Strip, while maintaining open border crossings to ensure a steady economic and trade movement.
Some of the main European delegations, such as France, Germany, England, Luxemburg and most EU members were in favor of the resolution.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Health, Dr. Thohni Al Wuheidi, described the resolution as a victory for the Palestinian and Arab delegations, as well as for the Palestinian people. He expressed gratitude to the Secretary General of WHO and the delegations that voted and supported this resolution.
This is the first time a resolution is passed by a UN agency while Israel is defined in it as an Occupying Power. It is also the first time such a resolution was approved by all European countries, including England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
The Palestinian delegation to WHO's Assembly was headed by Dr. Wuheidi, escorted by the Deputy Minister Dr. Anan Al Masri, and Assistant Deputy Minister Dr. Anan Al Masri, and Assistant Deputy Minister Dr. Emad Taraweh, as well as the director of International Cooperation Department at the Ministry, Walid Shaqqoura.
Dr. Wuheidi had accused the Israeli authorities four days ago of burying 80 tons of nuclear waste 300 meters off the city of Nablus.
According to the Minister, Israeli nuclear waste disposal operations are being concluded in the rest of the cities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, especially near cities with high populations such as Nablus, Hebron and Gaza, which would ruin the environment of the area and pollute the aquifer water resources."
posted by Greta Jane at Saturday, May 21, 2005
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