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Israel attackes Swedish Foreign Minister, Carl Bildt in relations to his Iran stance
Monday, 15 October 2012
As the heat on the hard action on Iran is hitting the USA on the eve of its presidential election, Sweden has fallen on the Israeli critical radar for its calls for the relaxation of sanction in Iran.
This was visible as Carl Bildt, the Swedish foreign minister, has increasingly opposed a total ban on trade with Iran as Sweden is eager to clear an Ericsson trade deal with IranCell.
According to various Swedish media sources, the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz has reacted on the Swedish interest to relax trade sanction on Iran so that Sweden would be able to clear a deal between Ericsson and the Iranian telecom company, IranCell.
But it is also report that both EU members and his party coalition members of the Alliance coalition are critical to the Minister posture.
On Monday, the EU foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg to determine whether to toughen sanctions against Iran because of the Iranian nuclear program. Germany, Britain, France and Italy want a total ban on all trade between the EU and Iran but Sweden opposes. Sweden has always been seen as a sanction sceptic willing to do anything to sell product to a country even those with the worse human rights record.
The
Swedish attitude is igniting bad blood in Europe. A German diplomat
called Sweden's actions "embarrassing, absurd and illogical," according
to the Israeli newspaper, quoted above.
According to the newspaper, the reason why Sweden is resisting the trade ban on Iran is to make it possible for an intended transaction between Ericsson and the Iranian telecom company, IranCell to go through. But also, that Sweden is afraid of the repercussion.
"We know that Sweden is nervous that the deal between Ericsson and Iran would not go through, "Haaretz writes.
An official in the Israeli Foreign Ministry, told Haaretz that Bildt is afraid that the deal will not go through, as this may lead to more countries worry about doing business with Ericsson.
Internally, that is in Sweden, the Foreign Minister is facing growing criticism.
"It is necessary to press harder tone against the regime in Iran and it is unfortunate if Sweden becomes a flank player to stand alone to oppose it," says Fredrik Malm, foreign affairs spokesperson for the Liberal Party to the Swedish tabloid paper, Aftonbladet. The libral or People's Party is a member of the ruling Alliance coalition
This is not a new development for Sweden. The country is known for dealing with countries that have troubled background, selling to them vital tools and equipments that assist these bad regimes to kill its own people.
It is clearly reported in various Swedish media sources how Sweden cherish Ericsson's interests in Iran and that has been described is a similar fashion is discussion that arose in December last year when the EU wanted to extend its sanctions against Syria. EU diplomats spoke of the "Ericsson factor" which they said was behind the reason why Sweden vetoes these sections so that its telecom companies can continue to business in blacklisted states.
We also reported last year tat Swedish companies sold arms and telecom spotting equipments to dictators in the Middle East which was used to crush protesters during the Arab spring. Already Swedish telecom equipments are in operation in Iran so of which was said to have been used recently to crush uprising after the last presidential election.
By Scancomark.com
Israel attackes Swedish Foreign Minister, Carl Bildt in relations to his Iran stance
Monday, 15 October 2012
As the heat on the hard action on Iran is hitting the USA on the eve of its presidential election, Sweden has fallen on the Israeli critical radar for its calls for the relaxation of sanction in Iran.
This was visible as Carl Bildt, the Swedish foreign minister, has increasingly opposed a total ban on trade with Iran as Sweden is eager to clear an Ericsson trade deal with IranCell.
According to various Swedish media sources, the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz has reacted on the Swedish interest to relax trade sanction on Iran so that Sweden would be able to clear a deal between Ericsson and the Iranian telecom company, IranCell.
But it is also report that both EU members and his party coalition members of the Alliance coalition are critical to the Minister posture.
On Monday, the EU foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg to determine whether to toughen sanctions against Iran because of the Iranian nuclear program. Germany, Britain, France and Italy want a total ban on all trade between the EU and Iran but Sweden opposes. Sweden has always been seen as a sanction sceptic willing to do anything to sell product to a country even those with the worse human rights record.
The
Swedish attitude is igniting bad blood in Europe. A German diplomat
called Sweden's actions "embarrassing, absurd and illogical," according
to the Israeli newspaper, quoted above.According to the newspaper, the reason why Sweden is resisting the trade ban on Iran is to make it possible for an intended transaction between Ericsson and the Iranian telecom company, IranCell to go through. But also, that Sweden is afraid of the repercussion.
"We know that Sweden is nervous that the deal between Ericsson and Iran would not go through, "Haaretz writes.
An official in the Israeli Foreign Ministry, told Haaretz that Bildt is afraid that the deal will not go through, as this may lead to more countries worry about doing business with Ericsson.
Internally, that is in Sweden, the Foreign Minister is facing growing criticism.
"It is necessary to press harder tone against the regime in Iran and it is unfortunate if Sweden becomes a flank player to stand alone to oppose it," says Fredrik Malm, foreign affairs spokesperson for the Liberal Party to the Swedish tabloid paper, Aftonbladet. The libral or People's Party is a member of the ruling Alliance coalition
This is not a new development for Sweden. The country is known for dealing with countries that have troubled background, selling to them vital tools and equipments that assist these bad regimes to kill its own people.
It is clearly reported in various Swedish media sources how Sweden cherish Ericsson's interests in Iran and that has been described is a similar fashion is discussion that arose in December last year when the EU wanted to extend its sanctions against Syria. EU diplomats spoke of the "Ericsson factor" which they said was behind the reason why Sweden vetoes these sections so that its telecom companies can continue to business in blacklisted states.
We also reported last year tat Swedish companies sold arms and telecom spotting equipments to dictators in the Middle East which was used to crush protesters during the Arab spring. Already Swedish telecom equipments are in operation in Iran so of which was said to have been used recently to crush uprising after the last presidential election.
By Scancomark.com
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