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Company Response

6 Jul 2007

Author:
Volvo Group

Volvo response to article about concerns on the use of Volvo vehicles in Israel and the Occupied Territories

The products of the Volvo Group...are used to build roads and houses, to transport people and goods and for irrigation in the struggle to cultivate oftentimes barren soil. It is, of course, regrettable and sad if our products are used for destructive purposes. We do not condone such actions, but we do not have any control over the use of our products, other than to affirm in our business activities a Code of Conduct that decries unethical behavior... Our products are being sold openly all over the world, both new and used. The only restrictions that apply are when the buyer is a country affected by applicable trade sanctions decided on by international governmental organizations and implemented under mandatory law. We believe that we have neither the mandate nor the ability to evaluate complex political situations.

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