President.

Question No 7 by David Martin (H-0302/05)

Subject: Mordechai Vanunu

My question during question time of 23 February 2005 asked the Council if it would remind the Israelis that Mr Mordechai Vanunu was illegally taken from European soil, in fact effectively kidnapped to face trial in Israel for alleged offences twenty years prior to the event, working on the ludicrous notion that he still held secrets that could be harmful to Israel. During this question I requested the Council to encourage the Israeli Government to stop its persecution of this individual, allow him to leave Israel and, if he so desires, to live in the European Union.

However, it appears that the Israeli Government is continuing the persecution of Mr Vanunu. What action does the Council intend to take?