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[William Shannon]

http://www.rense.com/general12/cmmasd.htm Zionism Removed From UN Racism Communique 8-19-1 GENEVA - Diplomats say they've removed anti-Israeli remarks in a statement being prepared for a United Nations conference on racism at the end of the month. � The United States and Israel had both threatened to boycott the meeting, set to begin in Durban, South Africa on Aug. 31, unless the text was changed. � Arab states wanted the document to single out Israel as a "racist" occupying power, but the UN doesn't equate Zionism with racism so the final communique was changed. � Not all hurdles have been removed, however. Officials are still wrangling over how to address recent bloodshed in the Middle East without offending either side. � Last week in Geneva, negotiations over the exact wording of the conference's final document collapsed. More negotiations are scheduled. � Even if the sensitive issue of language is dealt with, a boycott may still go ahead. � The United States is also upset over a plan to include colonial slavery and victims' reparations on the conference's agenda. � It's not the first time Washington has bickered with UN officials over topics for a meeting on racism. The U.S. boycotted two previous conferences for similar reasons.