AMSTERDAM, September 11, 2025 (WAFA) – The Netherlands announced that it will impose a ban on imports of products from colonies as soon as possible.

During a session in the Dutch House of Representatives, Foreign Minister David van Wiel said that the ban on imports of products from colonies will be implemented as soon as possible.

On the other hand, Van Wiel noted that the law aimed at banning trade with colonies, which is demanded by a majority in parliament, will take a long time to come into effect.

He explained that the ban could be implemented more quickly through existing sanctions legislation, and that he had already begun preparations to issue a "general administrative decision" in this regard.

A "general administrative decision" in the Dutch legal system is an administrative regulation issued by the government pursuant to the law.

On Wednesday, the Netherlands banned the entry of Israeli extremist National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to 29 European countries after they were placed on a list of "persona non grata."

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