GuardianTesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Somerfield have all admitted sourcing produce from Israeli-owned farms on Palestinian territory but claimed that labelling the goods 'origin: West Bank' gave enough information for the customer to make an informed choice.
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British policy is clear, with the government's website stating the UN Security Council resolution that 'settlements are illegal under international law and settlement construction is an obstacle to peace'.
THINGS WHICH MUST BE DISSEMINATED
8.7.08
Consumer Alert
Publié par Jez à 8.7.08
Libellés : colonialism, consumers, israel, palestine, retail, settlements, UK
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