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Occupation magazine - Activism Home page  back Print  Send To friend Stop distribution of Ahava settler products in the Netherlands Natalie Cohen ntlcohen@gmail.com new distributor of Ahava in the Netherlands, email campaign Here is news on Ahava in The Netherlands: Teva used to be the distibutor but from 2015 this will go to a company called Care Cosmetics. We have started a email and New Year card campaign to write to Care Cosmetics, see http://www.docp.nl/stuur-een-mail-of-kaart-naar-care-cosmetics/. In the campaign message we argue that - Ahava is produced in an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank - Ahava pilfers raw materials from an area in occupied Palestina - Ahava sells its product as `from Israel` , which is incorrect according to EU regulations - By becoming its distributor Care Cosmetics will become complicit with Ahava`s breaches of international law Care Cosmetics has responded to our criticism on facebook, see below. We would appreciate your support to our campaign. Please join our campaign or write to Care Cosmetics using the address below. Many thanks!! Sonja כתובת לפניות ADDRESS FOR APPEALS CARE COSMETICS B.V. Jade 300 3316 LJ Dordrecht T. +31 (0)78 - 65 21 580 F. +31 (0)78 - 65 21 589 info@carecosmetics.nl. CARE COSMETICS` RESPONSE ON FACEBOOK : ` There have been negative messages posted on our social media channels as response to the press release that Care Cosmetics from 1 January 2015 is the new distributor of AHAVA products. Care Cosmetics is not politically oriented but wants only the best products available to deliver to its customers. AHAVA has confirmed to Care Cosmetics that: - AHAVA is mining the minerals entering in the manufacturing of their products in Massada, which is located on the Israeli border of the Dead Sea. Contrary to allegations from political activists like Code Pink, which is not a credible reference in this matter. The AHAVA mining is done in-line with the international regulations governing shared resources between bordering countries. - AHAVA has recently conveyed this message to the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the United Nations, which has been brought to the attention of its members. - In accordance with the Oslo Accords, there is nothing illegal with a plant located in `Zone C` of the West-Bank. The EU regulations fully authorize the import and the sale of these products into any EU country. Speaking therefore about the `business world being under attack` and about `crimes` is irresponsible. For this reason we have decided to no political messages on our online channels.` Links to the latest articles in this section Refusing the war! Demonstration today, Thur. Apris 24, at 7.30 pm, Habima Square, Tel Aviv Refusing the war! Demonstration today, Thur. Apris 24, at 7.30 pm, Habima Square, Tel Aviv Saturday night protests: No to Netanyahu`s war!