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December 19, 2009
Caterpillar Belgium refuses inspection of its war activities.

November 9, 2009
OIP tagged as Warprofiteer

A campaign against Warprofiteers

Through the campaign WAR STARTS HERE, Vredesactie reveals economical driving forces for war, and works towards the development of a peace economy.

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NATIONAL COMPLAINTS DAY AGAINST AGREXCO // 14th may 2011
During the National Complaints Day, 400 Belgians filed a complaint against the Israeli firm Agrexco. Agrexco is Israel’s main exporter of agricultural goods from the illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The Belgian airport of Liège is one of the main hubs for its distribution network across Europe. Agrexco has been challenged for its involvement in trade with the settlements for years, but refuses to cut its commercial ties with their agricultural business.

Campaign against imports from the Israeli settlements to Europe.
AGREXCO BLOCKADED AT BELGIAN AIRPORT

On February 11, 2011, a group of Belgian peace activists blocked the entrance of the Israeli company Agrexco’s distribution centre at Liège Airport. The activists protested against the import of agricultural goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied territories. The settlements are in violation of international humanitarian law. Agrexco facilitates the economical growth of the settlements by exporting their agricultural produce to the worlds markets. The activists were aiming to prevent Agrexco from distributing its products on the European markets via Liège airport.

CATERPILLAR BELGIUM TAGGED AS WARPROFITEER
On the 15th of dec 2009, the Transnational Awareness Group inspected Caterpillar's production site in Belgium. The inspectors visited the company in order to verify information about Caterpillar's involvement in warcrimes. The company allegedly supports the Israeli military by providing them with bulldozers for military operations. (more information at www.tagwar.eu)

OIP (B) TAGGED AS WARPROFITEER
OIP, the Belgian company producing night vision goggles and aimpoints, received unexpected visitors from the Transnational Awareness Group.
TAGroup inspectors entered the company's premises to verify information about complicity to warcrimes.
They were specifically concerned about arms sales to controversial countries like Columbia and Israël.
(more information at www.tagwar.eu)