Oslo, June 19 (SANA) Norway’s government announced on Friday plans to introduce legislation banning Norwegian citizens and companies from trading in goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Reuters quoted Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide as saying that the proposed law is intended to prevent individuals and businessmen in Norway from benefiting from or supporting activities linked to illegal Israeli settlement activity in Palestine.
The legislation, which is expected to be approved by the Norwegian parliament, would impose broad restrictions on the import and export of goods involving Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
It would also prohibit real estate transactions connected to the settlements.
The government has set Sept. 19 as the deadline for consultations on the proposed legislation.
The move reflects Oslo’s position on the Palestinian issue following its recognition of the State of Palestine in 2024.
Norway has cited international resolutions, including UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which states that Israeli settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, are illegal under international law and constitute a major obstacle to peace.
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