IL MANIFESTO COMPENSATIONS JANUARY 31, 2002
Translated by Gabi Christov
The EU is studying the possibility of asking Israel for f compensation for the destruction of infrastructures financed with Eu money in Palestine. the Isreli policy of eliminating the Palestinains has also hit 17 buildings mostly for civilian use, which cost the EU 178.29 million Euros. "We clearly told the Israeli government that we will send the request for compensation," said Joseph Pique, the president o the Eu, although vague about the details. "WE intend to send a letter to the foreign minister Perez denouncing the damages and announcing our intention to make recourse to the correct forums so that "this destruction not be repeated.
Here is the list of the requested compensation:
1) The international airport at Gaza and Rafah - 9.3 million Euros, given by Spain, Germany, Sweden and the EU Commission
2) Office buildings of the Palestinian broadcast center, Voice of Palestine - 3 million Euros from Germany, Denmark, French TV and the European Committee.
3) The police field in Gaza - 2.05 million Euros from the European Commission
4)The Intercontinental Hotel Jacir Palace in Bethlehem - 700,000 Euros from the European
Investment Bank
5) Medical laboratory in Gaza - 700,000 Euros from the European Committee, France, Greece and Sweden
6) Gaza Harbor - 335,000 Euros from France, Holland and the European Bank
7) Central Office for Statistics in Ramallah - 300,000 Euros from Germany, Swden and the European Committee
8) Materials for the antiriot police, Gaza - 300,000 Euros from Holland
9) Work for reforestation at Beit Lahia - 53,000 Euros from Holland
10) Trashdump at Deir-al-Balah, Gaza - 40,000 Euros from Germany
11) Office of the project for peaceful cooperation at Jenin - 38,000 Euros from the European commission and Germany
12) Municipal buildings at Qalqilya - 38,000 Euros from Greece
13) Sewer network at Al-Bireh - 24,000 Euros from Germany
14) School centers at Tulkarem and Jenin - 23000 Euros from the European commission
15) Houses and apartments in Khan Younis - 11,000 Euros from Austria
16) Road in Halhoul - 11,000 Euros from Italy
17) Irrigation system at Jerico - 11,000 Euros from Belgium
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