I de israelske myndigheders svar i forbindelse med disse verifikationsprocedurer skelnes der ikke mellem produktion i bosættelser og produktion i staten Israels territorium.
Therefore products obtained in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights are not entitled to preferential tariff treatment when entering the EU and proof of preferential origin issued by Israel for those products cannot be accepted by the Communities customs authorities.