Arab states boycott Burger King for establishing projects in occupied territories

The Arab states approved yesterday a boycotting of the US - British Burger King company for establishing a branch in a Jewish settlement in the occupied Arab territories.

Meanwhile, Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid stated that the ambassadors of the Arab states during the meeting held yesterday at AL headquarters to discuss the agenda of the Arab foreign ministers' council to meet on September 12 have agreed on the demand of the Palestinians to boycott Burger King restaurants.

Wagih Hamdy, Egypt's permanent delegate at the Arab League, said the Arab states are to start applying the boycott in mid-september to give the company a chance to watch its action.