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GUARDIAN Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:11:45 GMT
Economic pressure is a powerful tool when it comes to Israel, and the OECD is undermining the EU's firm stance Despite all the diplomatic disquiet over Israeli policy towards the Palestinians, actions speak far louder than words when it comes to Israel's international status. In May, the country seems set to be ushered into the OECD, following years of campaigning from successive Israeli governments. Such a move would be another step in welcoming Israel in from the cold, and demonstrates certain states' willingness to overlook Israel's questionable behaviour as an occupier in favour of enhanced fiscal and political ties. In January the OECD's incumbent secretary general implied that Israel's admission is all but guaranteed, and there seems little objection to the decision from the organisation's 30 member states. For Israel's part, accession to the OECD is of great advantage, both in terms of global prestige and practical economic benefits. Israel's credit rating will be upgraded as a result, and Israeli firms will find it much easier to raise capital on the back of the vote of confidence issued by the OECD's leadership. The only fly in the ointment is a dispute over information submitted by Israel to the OECD as part of its application for membership. Data provided by Israeli officials included figures related to Israel's settler population, which contravenes OECD policy not to take account of a state's economic activity beyond its recognised borders. A leaked report reveals discord among OECD statisticians, who maintain that the data should either include everyone residing in the West Bank – Palestinians as well as settlers – or no one at all. The row has the potential to derail Israel's acceptance to the OECD because revamped numbers could leave Israel short of the organisation's stringent entry criteria. However, according to the report, the proposed solution allows Israel to first gain membership to the OECD, and then be granted a year's extension to submit new figures – by which point Israel's status as a fully-fledged member will grant it the power to veto demands for updated statistics. There have been several attempts to block Israel's membership on the basis of its alleged discrimination against its Arab minority, but so far the pleas have fallen on deaf ears. Instead, the message is being sent to Israel by the OECD that money rather than morals is the dominant factor in their decision-making process. Such a stance flies in the face of EU intransigence over Israel's behaviour towards those Palestinians living under occupation. The EU has indefinitely suspended plans to upgrade Israel's association agreement with the union, pending developments in the peace process and signs that settlement expansion is coming to an end. As it stands, all Israeli exports to Europe are exempt from tariffs, with the exception of produce originating from settlements. On top of the political face lost by Israel over the issue, the financial impact of the EU's decision is designed to increase pressure on the Israeli government and encourage it to make concessions over its settlement policy. The approval of Israel's membership to the OECD weakens the position of the EU over such key matters. Likewise, it encourages Israel's leaders to believe that they can get away with continuing to flout international law with impunity, safe in the knowledge that as one door closes another is flung open for them to walk through. The carrot and stick approach to coercing Israel to comply with its ethical obligations can only work if there is a concerted, united effort from the outside world, rather than the current batch of disjointed, piecemeal attempts. Even as Israeli leaders declare their intention to enter into serious negotiations with their Palestinian counterparts, approval continues to be granted for further settlement construction, and peace efforts are undermined before they have even begun. Maintaining the status quo of.......
GUARDIAN Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:01:06 GMT
Sunni insurgency vowed to disrupt poll, but security dragnet and curfew keep away would-be suicide bombers Despite mortar attacks and low expectations, Iraqis have today voted in large numbers in a national poll that is widely being seen as a defiant attempt to shake free from four years of political torpor and the remnants of the American occupation. Up to 70% of registered voters in Baghdad were thought to have cast ballots for a new leader, despite the biggest surge in daily violence in more than two years, that killed at least 36 people and wounded dozens more. Early figures released by the Independent High Election Commission showed turnout was also solid in other areas of the country, especially in Sunni-dominated Anbar province, where more than 50% of voters turned up, reversing the mass boycott of the 2005 poll. However, there was little in today's poll of the euphoria on show in December 2005, when voters waved purple ink-stained fingers almost in revolutionary zeal, only to see their country descend into sectarian chaos within months of a government being formed. This time Iraqis largely kept out of sight the fingers that indicated they had cast ballots, preferring instead to quietly debate the merits of their choices and claim that their country's second attempt at a general election would be more successful than the first. "We have learned a lot," said Muhammad Ibrahim, 48, minutes after he cast his vote in the former battlefield Baghdad Sunni area of Adhimeya. "Saddam was a greedy man and we have studied the political process since him. [Nouri al-] Maliki [the incumbent prime minister] did not serve anyone and my vote went to Iyad Allawi," the head of the country's largest secular political list, who is expected to poll well. Support for Allawi, who was prime minister for nine months until early 2005, was strong in Sunni parts of Baghdad and Sunni enclaves elsewhere, suggesting a swing away from the Shia Islamic conservative groupings of Maliki, and the young cleric Aamer Hakim. Both Shia lists are expected to play prominent roles in helping to form a new government when post-election negotiations begin. Preliminary results will be released once 30% of votes are counted, likely in around four days. A final count is expected within a week. A strong performance by Allawi would be a boost to previously stagnant national reconciliation efforts, and to US president Barack Obama, whose post-election troop withdrawal plans were predicated on a transparent and fair ballot. Obama tonight praised the conduct of the election and the fact that large numbers of Iraqis turned up to vote under fire. "Their participation demonstrates that the Iraqi people have chosen to shape their future through the political process," he said. "We mourn the tragic loss of life today, and honour the courage and resilience of the Iraqi people who once again defied threats to advance their democracy." The foreign secretary, David Miliband, offered Britain's tribute, but said it was too early to declare that the ballot had been free of interference. "Today's elections follow a vibrant election campaign and underscore the significant democratic progress across the country," said Miliband. "The Iraqi people, voting in their millions, have made clear they want an effective, accountable and inclusive government, and one which acts in truly national, not sectarian interests. The Iraqi people deserve our congratulations." There were no reports of voter fraud by late tonight, although candidates and voters alike had widely predicted a lack of transparency in the sorting and counting process. The election followed a rollicking campaign rife with candidate giveaways and often huge cash payments to tribal groups. There are no rules governing political campaigning in Iraq and voters widely feel that the unchecked largesse will continue when a new government is formed. "I don't trust any of them, not one," said Kowther Abdul Latif, 38, from a..
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