Israeli Government Press Office statement - 9 September 1999

INTERIOR MIN. SHARANSKY DECISION ON DR. BUDIERI
(Communicated by Interior Ministry Spokesman)

IN accordance with the decision of Interior Ministry Natan Sharansky,
Population Administration Director Rafael Cohen today (Thursday) 9.9.99,
informed the attorney of Dr. Mussa Budieri that having examined the
details of the case, it has been found that since the British passport
of Dr. Budieri has numerous return entry stamps to Israel and since such
stamps are given only to permanent residents of Israel, the Interior
Ministry does not consider Dr. Budieri as someone who has abandoned his
residence in Israel.

Since the most recent entry permit was issued in 1997, the matter of Dr.
Budieri will be re-examined after six years from the date of the stamp,
namely in 2003.