(Maarivenglish.com) David Lipkin - Israel has launched a diplomatic campaign to join the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), following the organization's reported intention to ease its entry criteria. Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom and Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu sent a joint letter to the foreign and finance ministers of the 30 OECD members, saying that Israel's involvement in the OECD's various committees is increasing, and that Israel fills the economic and institutional criteria required to join the organization. The ministers wrote that Israel is carrying out far reaching economic reforms based on the OECD's recommendations, and said they believe the OECD members will benefit from Israel's membership in the fields of science and technology.
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