Posted on 04/24/2002 2:57:07 PM PDT by Sabramerican
(IsraelNN.com) A authorized General Motors dealer in Texas, Texas Automotive Export, sent a fax to an Israeli client, Avi Udiz, that the company is unwilling to sell him the parts he was seeking for his Isuzu jeep because at present, they are not dealing with Israelis. The fax stated the response was a decision taken due to Israels actions vis-à-vis the PA. The fax was signed by company representative John Harris, who called on Udiz to pressure his country to stop the offensive on the Palestinian people, adding that your country has lost the respect of the civilized world.
The alarmed client sent letters and copies of the fax to the Prime Ministers Office, the Foreign Ministry, and other official offices, telling Israel Radio on Wednesday morning that has also been contacted by journalists in the US seeking to publicize his story.
In the medical community, the Israel Medical Association (IMA) fears it will be ousted from the World Medical Association (WMA), an international body composed of medical organizations from 130 nations.
According to IMA Chairman Dr. Yoram Blacher, who also serves as the number two official in the WMA, Israel stands a chance of being ousted or at the very least, being told its physicians may not hold any post in the WMA. A meeting to discuss Israels status is scheduled to take place in Geneva next week.
Blachar warned this must be dealt with immediately and on the highest levels, pointing out that the move could have devastating results in the medical community and lead to a cessation of medical research cooperation with the world medical community as well as other sanctions.
"Although many residents are employed in Austin, the area remains largely agricultural. While cattle, goats and sheep predominate, many ranches raise exotic animals such as fallow deer, ostriches, llamas, elk, and buffalo. Over 100,000 square feet of commercial space has been built within the city limits since incorporation in 1981, and numerous business parks provide office and retail space for the fast-growing population."
If it's true, then it's a crime carrying a penalty of up to $50,000 and ten years in prison. Any company specializing in exports should know that, of course, so odds are this is the work of the security guard or janitor. But we'll see...
It's not clear that refusing to do business for one's own reasons falls within the anti boycott law.
But IANAL.
Has anyone ever actually been prosecuted under this statute? It seems to me I ought to be free to do business with whomever I please (excepting members of "protected" minorities /sarcasm).
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