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last updated July 5, 2009
published April 1, 1994

Israeli Obstacles to Economic Development in the Occupied Palestinian Territories - 2nd edition

Read more:	economy, Israeli occupation, economic policy, development, law, rule of law, regulation, business, private sector, civil administration
Publisher/s:	Jerusalem Media & Communications Centre

Summary: As the Oslo process commenced, this report reviews the state of the Palestinian economy, connecting the laws and regulations administered by Israel since the start of its occupation in 1967 upon Palestinian development and growth. Glossary and detailed references included.

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"Commerce in a time of occupation," Washington Post, May 9, 2009

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