Israel Matzav

Germany pulls out of Durban III

This one hit just before the Sabbath and somehow I missed it: Germany has pulled out of the Durban III conference.

Germany's foreign ministry announced on Friday that it will not take part in the UN-sponsored anti-racism Durban III conference on September 22, because of the possibility that the event can be turned into a forum for anti-Semitic statements.

In a statement to The Jerusalem Post on Friday, a spokesman wrote, “Germany will not participate in the commemoration event for the 10th year anniversary of the Durban conference.”

He added that Germany “cannot rule out that the Durban commemoration event in New York will be misused for anti-Semitic statements, as was the case in previous conferences.”

The spokesman continued that “therefore Germany will not participate. This is an expression of our special responsibility toward Israel.”

Maybe that moral coalition will come together after all.

The picture is German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle.

Labels: Durban III, Germany, Guido Westerwelle

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 9:21 AM