thier will sme time hope. inshallah

["Ayman Al Masri" <bailasan@bailasan.com>]

Hi every body,
i do agree with Tareq for argent move, and we have to be aware of what is
happening in front  of our eyes, and act fast, very fast,

Ayman
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tareq Maayah" <tareq.maayah@ict.siemens.com>
To: <abudaka@pita-palestine.org>; "Members of PITA"
<members@pita-palestine.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 3:00 PM
Subject: RE: WHY CAN'T PITA DO MORE ??? RE: There is hope..., Al-Quds news
paper 26/4/01


> Mashhour, let us be clear, we all know what we are talking about. And I
> mean it. We need to ask HP to give us an explanation. The issue is more
> important than names. The issue is about PITA.
> Tareq
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PITA [SMTP:abudaka@pita-palestine.org]
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 1:35 PM
> To: Tareq Maayah; Members of PITA
> Subject: RE: WHY CAN'T PITA DO MORE ??? RE: There is
> hope..., Al-Quds news paper 26/4/01
>
> 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