Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade
General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed)
2:00 am
Mr. Conor O'Neill:
Can I add to that very briefly as it is important? It is also worth noting you can play the devil's advocate or some of the contributions might suggest that Germany might take a different position, for example, which is fair enough. It is the Irish position, however, and the overwhelmingly dominant position that the obligations set out by the ICJ mean preventing trade. The language used in the letter sent by the Irish foreign Minister and eight other foreign ministers is the word "discontinue" trade, I think. They have made clear the Irish position of the interpretation of the ICJ's language is to end or discontinue trade with the settlements.
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