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Mr President, under the terms of the EU-Israel Association Agreement that agreement applies solely to the territory of the State of Israel. Therefore, products originating from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem or the Golan Heights are not entitled to preferential tariff treatment upon entry into the EU, and any claims of preferential origin made by Israel for such products cannot be accepted by the Community's customs authorities.
The Commission has explained in detail, for example in replies to various oral questions in May and November 2003, its position on this issue and the actions it has taken. The EU is taking every opportunity to find a solution to the problem of product imports from the Israeli settlements in question. Exploratory talks aimed at finding possible solutions have recently been held between the Commission and Israel, but these discussions have yet to lead to a formal proposal by Israel and the Commission therefore has yet to take a position. However, the Commission will not accept any solution that would mean preferential tariff treatment being granted for products originating from the Israeli settlements and imported under Israeli rules of preferential origin.
As regards the involvement of the European Parliament, I can confirm that the Commission will act in full respect of the framework agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the Commission."@en1
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