Antwerp Belgium
Belgium (06/05)
The far-right Vlaams Belang (Flemish Interest) is the most militant Flemish regional party, with a separatist, anti-immigration, law and order platform. The Vlaams Belang was formerly called the Vlaams Bloc, until a 2004 high-court ruling confirmed a lower court verdict that the Bloc was a "racist" party. Faced with further legal problems, the Bloc disbanded and resurrected itself as the Vlaams Belang, with the same party leaders but a less radical party policy. Late 2004 polls showed the Vlaams Belang as the most popular political party in Flanders. Its predecessor, the Vlaams Blok, had broken out of its "fringe" party status in the 1991 federal election, when it posted significant electoral support in much of Flanders, especially Antwerp. The Bloc continued to gain in popularity in each successive federal and regional election. In the 2004 regional elections, the Bloc received 24% of the votes in Flanders, with only the alliance of CD&V and NVA winning more votes at 26.3%. ... [Read More]
Belgium
On June 28, at a demonstration to protest growing anti-Semitism, the mayor of Antwerp promised the city's Jewish community that the police would give the problem their highest priority. On June 29, the federal Minister of Interior announced increased police protection at places such as schools and synagogues frequented by the Jewish community and said that the federal Government would investigate other measures. On June 30, Prime Minister Verhofstadt met Jewish community leaders, expressed the Government’s concern regarding the attacks, and noted the increased police protection. The following day, he told Parliament that such attacks were attacks on the country’s fundamental values and institutions and would not be tolerated. The judicial system has been tasked with giving such attacks full priority. For example, in Brussels 61 investigations and an indictment are in process, with similar efforts underway in Antwerp. The Prime Minister also pledged to urge the regions to i ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
A variety of recreational opportunities exist on the local economy. A limited number of social and recreational opportunities also exist with English-speaking organizations such as the American Women’s Club of Antwerp, the British Theater Arts Society, the Belgian-American Association, the international schools, and the churches. Most of the people living in and around Antwerp can speak English, so Flemish language fluency is not required to enjoy a visit or to have a successful posting in the city. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Fact Sheet: U.S. Customs Makes Progress on Container Security
-- Port of Antwerp, Belgium: On June 26, 2002, Belgium's Minister of Finance Didier Reynders, announced that the government of Belgium agreed to join CSI. The port of Antwerp is the third largest container port in Europe. It handles more than 100 million tons of goods per year. Among the world's seaports, Antwerp ranks number 11 in terms of volume of cargo shipped to the U.S. Last year, approximately 115,000 sea cargo containers entered the U.S. from the port of Antwerp. ... [Read More]
U.S. Dept. of State Field Offices - Details
11 1 11 111 1 Field Offices: Details11 1 Return to Main Page | Return to Previous Page | Printable Version1 1 111111111111EUROPEAN LOGISTICAL SUPPORT OFFICE (ELSO)111111111Antwerp, Belgium, Steven G. Hartman, ELSO, Noorderlaan 147 ... [Read More]
U.S. Dept. of State Field Offices - Details
11 1 11 111 1 Field Offices: Details11 1 Return to Main Page | Return to Previous Page | Printable Version1 1 111111111111EUROPEAN LOGISTICAL SUPPORT OFFICE (ELSO)111111111Antwerp, Belgium, Steven G. Hartman, ELSO, Noorderlaan 147 ... [Read More]
2004 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Belgium
In July 2003, the Government published its response to a report by the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) based on a 2001 visit. The CPT report made recommendations concerning the use of force and means of restraint during involuntary movement of prisoners, but noted that the Government had already taken measures to reduce risks to prisoners. The report's principal concerns were violence among prisoners at Andenne Prison, chronic overcrowding at Antwerp Prison, and the operation of the psychiatric care system in prisons. In response to the report, the Government adopted specific articles in the Criminal Code prohibiting torture and inhumane treatment and prohibited the use of plastic handcuffs and the use of immobilization techniques that could result in asphyxiation. Other Government actions to implement the CPT recommendations included closure of a psychiatric ward at Lantin prison; new measures to combat prison violence; and a more liberal policy for a ... [Read More]
PART 602 - DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS
PART 602 - DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS Subpart 602.1 - Definitions 602.101 Definitions. 602.101-70 DOSAR definitions. For the purposes of the DOSAR, unless other ... [Read More]
920 List of Countries/Posts Classified for Allowances & Differentials
Hoogbuul, Belgium (See Antwerp) ... Antwerp, Belgium ... [Read More]
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