Monday, 31 July 2006, 10:32 am
Press Release: Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Appeal to freeze Rakon exports for Israeli bombs
Press Release: Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Appeal to freeze Rakon exports for Israeli bombs
GPJA has today appealed to the Prime Minister to close the loophole
which allows New Zealand’s Rakon Industries to export parts for
Israeli bombs being dropped on Lebanon and Palestine.
which allows New Zealand’s Rakon Industries to export parts for
Israeli bombs being dropped on Lebanon and Palestine.
The guided bombs used to destroy the Lebanese village of Qana
yesterday, killing 60 civilians, and last week ’s bomb which destroyed
a United Nations observation post in Southern Lebanon, killing four UN
peacekeepers, would have used Rakon parts in their guidance systems.
yesterday, killing 60 civilians, and last week ’s bomb which destroyed
a United Nations observation post in Southern Lebanon, killing four UN
peacekeepers, would have used Rakon parts in their guidance systems.
Reports over the past week make clear that guided bombs and missiles
used by the Israeli armed forces to target facilities in Lebanon have
been provided directly from the United States. US missiles and “smart
bombs” have for 9 years now been supplied with sophisticated crystal
oscillators by Rakon Industries for use in their guidance systems. We
have written to the Prime Minister urging her to act immediately to
close the loophole allowing Rakon to export these crucial parts for
weapons now being used to such brutally destructive effect in Lebanon
and Palestine.
used by the Israeli armed forces to target facilities in Lebanon have
been provided directly from the United States. US missiles and “smart
bombs” have for 9 years now been supplied with sophisticated crystal
oscillators by Rakon Industries for use in their guidance systems. We
have written to the Prime Minister urging her to act immediately to
close the loophole allowing Rakon to export these crucial parts for
weapons now being used to such brutally destructive effect in Lebanon
and Palestine.
It is unconscionable that a New Zealand company would collude in the
production of weapons being used to heap devastation and suffering on
the people of the Middle East. For the government to turn a blind eye
is to participate in a war crime.
production of weapons being used to heap devastation and suffering on
the people of the Middle East. For the government to turn a blind eye
is to participate in a war crime.
Rakon has already proudly asserted its intention to dominate the
“lucrative and expanded guided munitions and military positioning
market” within the next 5 years. They list their military products as
including “Mainstream TXCO’s (crystal oscillators) for inclusion in
smart bombs…G-hardened crystals for use in smart shells
“lucrative and expanded guided munitions and military positioning
market” within the next 5 years. They list their military products as
including “Mainstream TXCO’s (crystal oscillators) for inclusion in
smart bombs…G-hardened crystals for use in smart shells
The company has also been producing crystal oscillators specifically
designed to withstand nuclear radiation. These are for use in guided
bombs made from depleted uranium which are now being dropped on
Lebanon and Palestine.
designed to withstand nuclear radiation. These are for use in guided
bombs made from depleted uranium which are now being dropped on
Lebanon and Palestine.
The dangers of depleted uranium are well documented and threaten us
all. The radioactive depleted uranium is twice as dense as lead and
can penetrate armour plating with ease. Much of it also vapourises on
impact with deadly radioactivity carried around the world as well as
devastating the local population for generations to come. Helen
Clark’s action against Rakon will speak much louder than her words.
all. The radioactive depleted uranium is twice as dense as lead and
can penetrate armour plating with ease. Much of it also vapourises on
impact with deadly radioactivity carried around the world as well as
devastating the local population for generations to come. Helen
Clark’s action against Rakon will speak much louder than her words.
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