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NEW YORK, May 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Jewish Committee (AJC) saluted today's Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) decision to invite Israel to become a member of the global organization. Estonia and Slovenia also were invited by the 31 OECD member states. "The OECD invitation is clear recognition of Israel's economic and technological strengths," said AJC Executive Director David Harris. "OECD membership will further enhance Israel's fruitful...

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has agreed to allow Israel to become a member by 2010, a local media report said. A report in Ynetnews.com Thursday, said the agreement was secured in a meeting between Israeli Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz and OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria, in Paris last week. The report said the OECD is expected to release a full financial review of the Israeli market in November, an important step towards granting Israel full membership....