EU ministers to debate curbing trade with Israeli settlements

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European Union foreign ministers are scheduled to discuss potential measures to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including import licensing, tariffs, or an outright ban. The proposal is based on a confidential European Commission paper, reflecting ongoing political debates over settlement policies.

BRUSSELS, July 13 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers will on Monday explore whether there is enough support for new measures to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to diplomats and officials. The discussion will be based on a confidential paper by the European Commission that floats three different options - an import licensing system, prohibitive tariffs or a ban, a senior EU diplomat and a European official said.