RE: WHY CAN'T PITA DO MORE ??? RE: There is hope..., Al-Quds news paper 26/4/01

["PITA" <abudaka@pita-palestine.org>]

Tareq,
I am in agreement with the tone of your msg but very disappointed to see you
mentioning names. If we want to be a respectable country surely we cannot
start pointing finger until there is a formal indictment and a verdict,
which is not available in this case. I am sure you will not be happy if
someone, God forbid, starts dragging you company name in some un-acceptable
financial deals! All what we have here are rumors and counter rumors
PITA has asked for details and we hope will we will get these details. Also
we can ask for transparent and procurement procedure.

Let us think how to deal with this matter definitely the PNA has a lot to
answer on this subject.
Regards

Mashhour Abudaka

-----Original Message-----
From: Tareq Maayah [mailto:tareq.maayah@ict.siemens.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 12:48 PM
To: 'abudaka@pita-palestine.org'; Members of PITA
Subject: WHY CAN'T PITA DO MORE ??? RE: There is hope..., Al-Quds news paper
26/4/01

Hi Mahhour,
I am just wondering why nothing else can be done at this time. HP is a
member of PITA and should immediately be asked to provide an
explanation.
This is a real test for PITA. Is PITA going to act when needed against
practices that hinder the development of the sector. OR is PITA going to
be another 3rd world country organization that provides lip services
only while its members (HP and others) are working against the benefits
of the sector which they claim they would like to develop for their own
good.
I  warn, that if this issue goes unchecked then all other international
companies will refrain from even looking at Palestine as we will all be
"labeled".
Please remember that this issue comes about when all donor countries
(and even Arab countries) are restricting their help to us on the basis
that we are corrupt. This case shows that international companies are
adding to the corruption. I propose that we send an urgent message to
the American consulate (commercial section) and inform them of the issue
and ask them to provide clear directions to American companies to work
in Palestine in accordance to a clear code of business ethics. We should
also forward this letter to all other international and Arab commercial
sections in Palestine.  BUT most importantly, HP as a member should be
asked to clear its position or be expelled from PITA in a way that
clears our reputation. What would be the position of Paltel, which we
all fight its monopoly ( as an impediment to the development of the
sector)?  If they see a member of PITA engaged in such practices? DO we
owe Patel an apology?

Guys, we need to act fast.

The above is only a personal opinion.

Tareq


        -----Original Message-----
        From:   PITA [SMTP:abudaka@pita-palestine.org]
        Sent:   Sunday, May 06, 2001 9:49 AM
        To:     Members of PITA
        Subject:        FW: There is hope..., Al-Quds news paper 26/4/01

        Dear members,
        To keep you informed, PITA has sent a letter to Minister Abu
Medain in
        connection to this article, PITA offered its support to the
minister and in
        this letter PITA asked for further information regarding the
case.
        Obviously, as a responsible organization we could do nothing
further in this
        regards except to request the governmental departments to have
clear and
        transparent procurement procedures. As soon as we get the
minister reply I
        will keep you informed.

        Meanwhile, if you have any question please do not hesitate to
directed to me
        or simply send it to the board or you can send it to all members
at
        members@pita-palestine.org advocacy is one of PITA major
strategic
        interests, definitely PITA should not let this case die away.

        Regards

        Mashhour Abudaka

        -----Original Message-----
        From: general-request@itsig.org
[mailto:general-request@itsig.org]On Behalf
        Of Sam Bahour
        Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 3:21 PM
        To: general@itsig.org
        Subject: There is hope...

        Read today, before tomorrow's edition is posted...

        http://www.alquds.com/today/front/news2.html