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Citizens for Fair Legislation
For Immediate Release
September 22, 2003
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9/22/03 CFL ALERT: DO NOT FUND THE SETTLEMENTS.

From now until September 30th, join activists around the country in faxing, calling, or emailing the White House, State Department, and Congress asking them to deduct from U.S.-backed loan guarantees to Israel the full amount of money that Israel is spending in its illegal occupation of Palestinian territories, including building the wall and settlements.

*The State Department announced on September 16 that the Administration will be deducting money from Israel's first tranche of $1.6 billion in loan
guarantees. According to Deputy Spokesperson Adam Ereli, "a reduction will be made in accordance with this legislation [The Emergency Wartime
Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2003]. The precise amount is still being determined, but will be an estimate based on a range of Israeli Government expenses associated with the settlement activity."

*While it appears that the United States will make deductions for Israel's settlement activities, it is not yet clear if the United States will also make deductions for the separation wall that Israel is building in the West Bank. According to Ereli, "The issue of the fence is another issue that is also under discussion, whether to apply money spent on that to the loan. So that's also under discussion."

*The President is due to send to Congress a report on September 30 detailing the amount of money by which he is reducing the loan guarantees to Israel.
Register your opinion now with our elected representatives and decision-makers to ensure that the full amount of money that Israel is spending in its illegal occupation of Palestinian territories is deducted from the loan guarantees. Your voice can help make the difference and change US policy to support a just peace!


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