TAKE
FIVE: CALL
THE FINNISH GOVERNMENT FOR ISRAEL On NOVEMBER 20THWhat
is ONE VOICE?
A unique coalition of women's organizations that
represents a broad spectrum of Jewish political and religious views. We stand
in solidarity with the State of Israel and for a strong and enduring US-Israel
relationship. We support Israel and America in the fight against terror and commit
to fighting the scourge of anti-Semitism, bigotry and racism.How
can you add YOUR voice?
On Wednesday, November 20th, we ask you
to Take Five and Take to the Phones. Five minutes, that is, to call the Finnish
government to ask them to reconsider their ban on exporting gas detectors, for
solely defensive purposes, to Israel. These are critical times for Israel and
the Jewish people. We cannot afford the syndrome of complacency! Thousands of
Jewish women around the country are empowered to make a difference. If not now,
when? If not US, WHO?Why
call the Finnish government?
A Finnish company named Environics
is the sole producer of Chempro 100, a chemical warfare alarm agent. Israel ordered
this product from the company and while Environics agreed to sell two sample units
for testing, the Finnish government banned its export to Israel. In the event
of a war between the United States and Iraq, Israeli citizens - Jews, Muslims
and Christians - will likely be targets of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction
and Chempro 100 is needed to help defend Israeli civilians. The Finnish government
has offered a number of excuses to explain what is a purely anti-Israel decision
including fears of industrial espionage. But, Environics, sole owner of the patents
and in a position to lose millions if Israel steals the technology, agreed to
the sale, and currently, no European Union regulation prohibits the sale of this
type of technology. Ask the Finnish government to reverse their decision and allow
for the export of Chempro 100 to Israel.CAN'T
YOU HEAR THOUSANDS OF PHONES RINGING OUT FOR ISRAEL?HERE’S
WHAT YOU CAN DO:Call
representatives of Finland's government in the United States at the Consulate
General of Finland in New York at (212) 750-4400, Los Angeles at (310) 203-9903
and Ambassador Jukka Valtasaari at the Embassy of Finland at (202) 298-5800.Corresponding
email address can be found at Finland.org
Please leave (or
paraphrase) the following message:
"Hello. This is (your
name) calling from (city, state). I
am deeply concerned about the Finnish government's ban on exporting gas detectors,
for solely defensive purposes, to Israel. In
the event that a war between the United States and Iraq breaks out, Israeli citizens
- Jews, Muslims and Christians - will likely be targets of Iraq's weapons of mass
destruction. I am confident
that the Finnish government would do everything in its power to prevent the loss
of innocent civilian lives, as Finland is a country that aims to promote human
rights in all parts of the world. Today,
I urge the Finnish government to reconsider its ban on exporting gas detectors,
for solely defensive purposes, to Israel." | |