Gaza Strip land crossings weekly status report 22-27 May 2011

Gaza Strip land crossings weekly status report 22-27 May 2011

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    This week, 34,012 tons of goods were delivered to the Gaza Strip. 434 Gaza residents crossed into Israel for medical treatment.
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    Communicated by COGAT (Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories)

    General
      Overall, 1,248 truckloads (34,012 tons) were unloaded at the crossings.
      Heavy-duty diesel for the power plant is delivered directly from Egypt according to the Palestinians decision; therefore, no diesel is transferred from Israel.

    Erez
    29%  increase in the number of people that crossed through the Erez crossing

     279 international organization staff members entered Israel.
    145 international organization staff members entered the Gaza Strip.
    434 patients and accompanying individuals crossed into Israel and the West Bank.

    Imports
    6% decrease in the number of truckloads delivered into the Gaza Strip

    1,247 truckloads (34,012 tons) were imported to the Gaza Strip.

    826 tons of cooking gas was transferred.

    Exports
    One truckload of flowers was exported from the Gaza Strip this week.
    * The export season of agriculture produce is about to end.

    Goods Delivered into the Gaza Strip
    Goods      Truckloads
    Food Products
          Milk Powder  and Baby Food 18
          Rice 23
          Wheat  67
          Cooking Oil 1
          Produce (Fruits and Vegetables) 50
          Meat, Chicken and Fish Products 34
          Salt 4
          Dairy Products 28
          Flour 60
          Legumes  3
          Sugar 2
          Mixed\ Additional Food Products 95
          Total Food Products 385
    Construction Materials 
          Aggregates 222
          Cement 72
          Iron 4
          Glass , Aluminum and Wood Profiles 42
          Total Construction Materials 340
    Animal Food 145
    Ceramics and Plumbing  92
    Electrical Products 31
    Inputs for Agriculture 10
    Hygiene Products 25
    Medicine and Medical Equipment 9
    Clothing and Footwear 32
    Essential Humanitarian Products 142
    Mixed\ Additional Products 25
    Transportation (oil, spare parts)  1
    Vehicles  10
    Total Truckloads       1,247
    Total Weight (tons) 34,012