“Is war material transiting from the port of Gioia Tauro to head to Israel on board some ships? The question, in light of the legislation in force in our country and the international treaties stipulated, is serious and deserves an answer”. This was stated by the deputy of the 5 Star Movement Anna Laura Orrico.
“The issue – says Orrico – as raised by the international campaign No Harbor for Genocide and then presented by a parliamentary question presented by fellow M5S deputy Stefania Ascari would paint a worrying picture in which, despite explicit national legislative prohibitions, in particular law no. 185 of 1990 which regulates the control of the export, import and transit of military materials by establishing prohibitions and controls, and international obligations of Italy, see the Geneva Convention and the Arms Trade Treaty, material attributable to the war supply chain would still be able to transit from Italian ports to Israel.
Specifically – continues the five-star exponent – it would involve several containers of which some have already passed through Calabria and others are expected to do so soon. Therefore the problem is current and requires the attention of the competent institutions.
This is why – concludes Anna Laura Orrico – I hope that adequate checks will be carried out by the port authorities of Gioia Tauro and the related law enforcement agencies in order to provide absolute clarity on the circumstance and clear away any suspicion”.