Syria opposes relief-agency accord
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
30 November 2005
Syrian objections seem unlikely to scuttle an accord paving the way for Magen David Adom’s acceptance in the International Red Cross.
“This agreement was hammered out and everyone wants to see it done, therefore it is highly unlikely that Syria would be able to derail it,” officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies told a delegation of U.S. congressmen Monday in Geneva, Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) told JTA.
A recent pact between Magen David Adom and the Palestinian Red Crescent guarantees Palestinian ambulances speedier passage through West Bank checkpoints.
In addition, the sides agreed in principle on a non-denominational red diamond emblem, as Muslim states refuse to recognize the red Star of David.
A resolution to be discussed next week among Geneva Convention signatories would officially introduce the new emblem. Engel characterized the Syrian objections as “nonsense and mischief.” The congressional delegation also included Reps. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.), Silvestre Reyes (D- Tex.), Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Candice Miller (R-Mich.) and Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.).
30 November 2005
Syrian objections seem unlikely to scuttle an accord paving the way for Magen David Adom’s acceptance in the International Red Cross.
“This agreement was hammered out and everyone wants to see it done, therefore it is highly unlikely that Syria would be able to derail it,” officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies told a delegation of U.S. congressmen Monday in Geneva, Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) told JTA.
A recent pact between Magen David Adom and the Palestinian Red Crescent guarantees Palestinian ambulances speedier passage through West Bank checkpoints.
In addition, the sides agreed in principle on a non-denominational red diamond emblem, as Muslim states refuse to recognize the red Star of David.
A resolution to be discussed next week among Geneva Convention signatories would officially introduce the new emblem. Engel characterized the Syrian objections as “nonsense and mischief.” The congressional delegation also included Reps. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.), Silvestre Reyes (D- Tex.), Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Candice Miller (R-Mich.) and Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.).
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