KNESSET SPEAKER EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING

UNCLAS TEL AVIV 002784

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KIPR KOMC IS GTIP GOI INTERNAL
SUBJECT: KNESSET SPEAKER EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING
ANTI-TRAFFICKING, OTHER LEGISLATION


1. (SBU) During his July 12 meeting with Knesset Speaker
Dalia Itzik (septel),the Ambassador asked for Itzik's
support in advancing legislative initiatives in three areas:
anti-trafficking in labor, copyright law, and export
controls. Regarding the first, the Ambassador noted that
Israel's current anti-trafficking laws do not prohibit
trafficking in labor. Itzik said that she would check to see
how she could push forward the legislation currently pending
in the Knesset that addresses this issue. She also told the
Ambassador that she would check on the status of draft
copyright legislation currently before the Knesset.


2. (SBU) The Ambassador also requested Itzik's support for
export control legislation that would, inter alia, provide a
basis for better handling of dual use issues. Itzik noted
that the GOI had not yet submitted draft legislation on this
issue to the Knesset. The Ambassador said that the
legislation may be presented soon after the Knesset recess,
scheduled to last from July 20 until mid-October. Itzik's
diplomatic advisor, Ambassador Ya'akov Levy, who also
attended the meeting, said that "we will be very mindful" of
this issue after the recess; Itzik indicated that she agreed.

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