Gaza Strip land crossings weekly status report 20-26 March 2011

Gaza Strip land crossings weekly status report 20-26 March 2011

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    This week, 1,409 truckloads (42,820 tons) of goods entered the Gaza Strip via the crossings, in addition to exports from the Gaza Strip.
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    Communicated by COGAT - Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, Ministry of Defense

    General

    • Overall, 1,417 truckloads (42,820 tons) were unloaded at the crossings.
    • Heavy-duty diesel for the power plant is delivered directly from Egypt; therefore, no diesel is transferred from Israel.

    Erez Crossing

    • 154 international organization staff members entered Israel.
    • 179 international organization staff members entered the Gaza Strip.
    • 374 patients and accompanying individuals crossed into Israel and the West Bank.

    Kerem Shalom

    • 1,048 truckloads (24,820 tons) were imported to the Gaza Strip.
    • No heavy-duty diesel was transferred for the power plant.
    • 823 tons of cooking gas was transferred.

    Transfer of aggregates from Sufa area
    361 truckloads (18,000 tons) were imported to the Gaza Strip.

    Exports
    8 truckloads of flowers were exported from the Gaza Strip this week.

    Goods Delivered into the Gaza Strip
    Goods                      Truckloads
    Food Products 
           Wheat  93
           Milk Powder and Baby Food 1
           Rice 19
           Cooking Oil 17
           Produce (Fruits and Vegetables) 52
           Meat, Chicken and Fish Products 45
           Salt 6
           Dairy Products 39
           Flour 54
           Legumes 2
           Sugar 1
           Mixed\ Additional Food Products 141
          Total Food Products 470
    Construction Materials 
           Aggregates 362
           Cement 24
           Glass , Aluminum and Wood Profiles 37
           Iron 2
          Total Construction Materials 425
    Animal Food 84
    Ceramics and Plumbing  85
    Electrical Products 36
    Inputs for Agriculture 32
    Hygiene Products 33
    Medicine and Medical Equipment 5
    Clothing and Footwear 19
    Essential Humanitarian Products 138
    Mixed\ Additional Products 66
    Transportation  5
    Textile (blankets, mattresses, sheets) 11
    Total Truckloads            1,409
    Total Weight (tons)      42,820