To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 6th March, Official Report, column 156W, if (a) Ahava cosmetics since 11th August 2000, (b) dates since 31st October 2000, (c) carpets from Barkan since 17th August 2000, (d) wines since 13th November 2000 and (e) other items,...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 6th March, Official Report, column 156W, if (a) Ahava cosmetics since 11th August 2000, (b) dates since 31st October 2000, (c) carpets from Barkan since 17th August 2000, (d) wines since 13th November 2000 and (e) other items,...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when, in response to the communication of April 2000 from the EU Commission, Her Majesty's Customs and Excise requested certificates of origin from the Israeli authorities for (a) Ahava cosmetics, (b) dates, (c) carpets from Barkan, (d) wines and (e) any other items;...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when, in response to the communication of April 2000 from the EU Commission, Her Majesty's Customs and Excise requested certificates of origin from the Israeli authorities for (a) Ahava cosmetics, (b) dates, (c) carpets from Barkan, (d) wines and (e) any other items;...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HM Customs and Excise have already taken or are planning to take to verify that cosmetics imported to the UK by Ahava (UK) Ltd under the EC-Israel Association Agreement and labelled `State of Israel' are produced within the internationally recognised borders...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HM Customs and Excise have already taken or are planning to take to verify that cosmetics imported to the UK by Ahava (UK) Ltd under the EC-Israel Association Agreement and labelled `State of Israel' are produced within the internationally recognised borders...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information HM Customs and Excise have received on the origin of cosmetics imported into the UK by Ahava (UK) Ltd under preference as made in the State of Israel.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information HM Customs and Excise have received on the origin of cosmetics imported into the UK by Ahava (UK) Ltd under preference as made in the State of Israel.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of a failure to collect applicable duties on goods produced in Israeli settlements on their competitiveness in EU markets; and what impact the loss of customs revenues to the (a) Community and (b) UK Exchequer...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of a failure to collect applicable duties on goods produced in Israeli settlements on their competitiveness in EU markets; and what impact the loss of customs revenues to the (a) Community and (b) UK Exchequer...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 20th March, 346 c449W, if the European Commission has asked the UK, through HM Customs and Excise, to begin a posteriori verification measures under the Origin Rules Protocol in respect of imports from Israel. - Yes.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 20th March, 346 c449W, if the European Commission has asked the UK, through HM Customs and Excise, to begin a posteriori verification measures under the Origin Rules Protocol in respect of imports from Israel. - Yes.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 20th March, 346 c449W, when the European Commission completed its assessment of the evidence provided by HM Customs and Excise relating to Israeli violations of the EC-Israel Trade Agreement.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 20th March, 346 c449W, when the European Commission completed its assessment of the evidence provided by HM Customs and Excise relating to Israeli violations of the EC-Israel Trade Agreement.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if there have been instances where imports to Britain, accompanied by Israeli certificates of origin, have been prevented by HM Customs and Excise from benefiting from preferential treatment because the labelling, the locals named in the origin certificates, or other information indicated that...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if there have been instances where imports to Britain, accompanied by Israeli certificates of origin, have been prevented by HM Customs and Excise from benefiting from preferential treatment because the labelling, the locals named in the origin certificates, or other information indicated that...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, in cases prior to October 1999, where HM Customs and Excise initiated a posteriori vertification procedures with Israel's customs concerning importations under preferences of products that Customs and Excise had reason to suspect may have been wholly produced or substantially processed in the...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, in cases prior to October 1999, where HM Customs and Excise initiated a posteriori vertification procedures with Israel's customs concerning importations under preferences of products that Customs and Excise had reason to suspect may have been wholly produced or substantially processed in the...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 20th March, 346 c449W, if HM Customs and Excise have begun to apply, or will apply, a posteriori verification measures under the Origin Rules Protocol to (a) all Israeli products and (b) new imports of products labelled, Made...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 20th March, 346 c449W, if HM Customs and Excise have begun to apply, or will apply, a posteriori verification measures under the Origin Rules Protocol to (a) all Israeli products and (b) new imports of products labelled, Made...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 20th March, 346 c450W, following the Israeli Government's admission concerning the definition of territoriality it uses in issuing certificates of origin, if the European Commission will require security bonds or deposits on new importations of products labelled, Made...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 20th March, 346 c450W, following the Israeli Government's admission concerning the definition of territoriality it uses in issuing certificates of origin, if the European Commission will require security bonds or deposits on new importations of products labelled, Made...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what account Her Majesty's Government has taken, in connection with imports from Israel under preferences, of public communications by the Government of Israel stating that Israel issues certificates of origin according to its own definition of territoriality. - The content of these communications...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what account Her Majesty's Government has taken, in connection with imports from Israel under preferences, of public communications by the Government of Israel stating that Israel issues certificates of origin according to its own definition of territoriality. - The content of these communications...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answers of 1st March, Official Report, columns 266-7W, whether, upon their examination by Customs and Excise, the information contained in the documents accompanying the consignments referred to in those Answers, together with the maps and other information available to Customs...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answers of 1st March, Official Report, columns 266-7W, whether, upon their examination by Customs and Excise, the information contained in the documents accompanying the consignments referred to in those Answers, together with the maps and other information available to Customs...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 1st March, Official Report, columns 266-7W, what measures to recover duties and collect security deposits have been taken in connection with importations from Israel under preferences of consignments accompanied by documents identifying the location of their suppliers as...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 1st March, Official Report, columns 266-7W, what measures to recover duties and collect security deposits have been taken in connection with importations from Israel under preferences of consignments accompanied by documents identifying the location of their suppliers as...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answers of 14th February 2000 at 344 c447W, and 1st March 2000 at 345 c266-7W, whether the documents referred to in those Answers referred to (a) importation of dates and (b) importation under preferences of other products, with particular reference...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answers of 14th February 2000 at 344 c447W, and 1st March 2000 at 345 c266-7W, whether the documents referred to in those Answers referred to (a) importation of dates and (b) importation under preferences of other products, with particular reference...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if Her Majesty's Customs and Excise has demanded security deposits from importers claiming the benefit of preferences under the Community's preferential trade agreements in cases where the documents accompanying the consignments being imported, or the labelling or other identifying details of the goods...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if Her Majesty's Customs and Excise has demanded security deposits from importers claiming the benefit of preferences under the Community's preferential trade agreements in cases where the documents accompanying the consignments being imported, or the labelling or other identifying details of the goods...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if Her Majesty's Customs and Excise has demanded security deposits from importers claiming the benefit of preferences under the Community's preferential trade agreements for importations from Israel based on evidence indicating that the products being imported may have been produced or undergone substantial...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if Her Majesty's Customs and Excise has demanded security deposits from importers claiming the benefit of preferences under the Community's preferential trade agreements for importations from Israel based on evidence indicating that the products being imported may have been produced or undergone substantial...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HM Customs and Excise can take if Israel's customs service has been systematically misapplying the territorial clauses and origin rules in its trade agreements with the EU to prevent fraudulent preferential importations into the United Kingdom of products from settlements without...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HM Customs and Excise can take if Israel's customs service has been systematically misapplying the territorial clauses and origin rules in its trade agreements with the EU to prevent fraudulent preferential importations into the United Kingdom of products from settlements without...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the extent to which achievement of the objects and purposes of the EC's trade agreements with Israel depends on the provisions of the agreement relating to the scope of territorial applicability and to bilateral customs co-operation. -...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the extent to which achievement of the objects and purposes of the EC's trade agreements with Israel depends on the provisions of the agreement relating to the scope of territorial applicability and to bilateral customs co-operation. -...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answers of 1st March, Official Report, columns 266-7W, whether examination of the documents accompanying the consignments referred to in those Answers has substantiated the alleged non-compliance with the provisions of the Agreement between the EC and Israel.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answers of 1st March, Official Report, columns 266-7W, whether examination of the documents accompanying the consignments referred to in those Answers has substantiated the alleged non-compliance with the provisions of the Agreement between the EC and Israel.