Block settlement A block settlement (or bloc settlement) is a particular type of land distribution which allows settlers with the same ethnicity to form small colonies.
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What are the settlement blocs?
Settlement blocs (sometimes referred to as consensus settlements) is term used to refer to those Israeli settlements and territory around them considered candidates to be retained by Israel in any peace agreement. The exact extent of these blocs has never been defined or agreed upon.
What is allowable settlement in civil engineering?
The settlement of a foundation that is acceptable both structural and esthetic point of view is called allowable settlement which generally includes a rational factor of safety. As esthetic issue is considered to set acceptable settlement, architect often take part in determining allowable settlement.
What is the settlement period of a security?
In the securities industry, the settlement period is the amount of time between the trade date—when an order for a security is executed, and the settlement date— when the trade is final. T+1 (T+2, T+3) abbreviations refer to the settlement date of securities transactions.
What is clearing and settlement blockchain technology?
They are a major factor in both mechanics and legal environment. The exciting key about Clearing and Settlement is that the central authorities govern the current industry structure. But the decentralized blockchains can or cannot work in a centralized operation.
What is settlement cluster?
Settlement blocs (sometimes referred to as consensus settlements) is term used to refer to those Israeli settlements and territory around them considered candidates to be retained by Israel in any peace agreement. The exact extent of these blocs has never been defined or agreed upon.
What settlements did Israel annex?
Starting with Camp David, Palestinians agreed (while differing on the size and location of swaps) Israel could annex some settlement blocs (including Ariel in the north, some parts of the Latrun salient, and the Etzion bloc near Bethlehem) as well as Israeli/Jewish settlements established in East Jerusalem since 1967 such as Gilo, Neve Ya'acov, and Pisgat Ze'ev At Camp David, Israel offered to establish a sovereign Palestinian state encompassing the Gaza Strip, 92 percent of the West Bank (91 percent of the West Bank plus the equivalent of 1 percent of the West Bank in land from pre-1967 Israel), and some parts of Arab East Jerusalem.:5 The Palestinians used a total area of 5,854 square kilometers whereas Israel excluded the area known as No Man's Land (50 sq. km near Latrun), post-1967 East Jerusalem (71 sq. km), and the territorial waters of the Dead Sea (195 sq. km) giving 5,538 sq. km. So 91% of 5,538 sq. km of the West Bank translated into 86% from the Palestinian standpoint.:16,17
British block settlements?
Chiefly the Okanagan and the Thompson, namelyu Walhachin, British Columbia but also others; Cowichan Valley I think, although that dated from colonial days...not frrom block settlement era stuff like the Brititsh orcharding invasion of the Okanagan or the estabglishment of Walhachin.
African-American block settlements
Added Breton, Alberta and Wildwood, Alberta to list based on information here: http://blackpioneers.albertasource.ca/communities/index.html The other communities named on the website don't seem to be block settlements. Country Wife ( talk) 16:55, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
Hagensborg and others
I didn't place Hagensborg, British Columbia, which was a Norwegian colony, because I'm not sure it was a block settlement; a planned settlement yes but I'm not sure if it was a formal block settlement like the others here.
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What Is a Block Trade?
A block trade is a large, privately negotiated securities transaction. 2 Block trades are arranged away from public markets to lessen the effect on the security's price. 3 They are usually carried out by hedge funds and institutional investors via investment banks and other intermediaries, though high-net-worth accredited investors may also be eligible to participate. 2
How many shares are in a block trade?
In general, a block trade involves at least 10,000 shares of stock, not including penny stocks, or $200,000 worth of bonds. In practice, block trades are much larger than 10,000 shares. 1:32.
What happens when you block trade?
When block trades happen an open market, volume will fluctuate, affecting the prices of the shares or bonds being traded. Therefore, block trades are usually conducted through an intermediary, rather than the hedge fund or investment bank purchasing the securities normally, as they would for smaller amounts.
Do hedge funds make block trades?
Due to the size of block trades, both on the debt and equities markets, individual investors rarely, if ever, make block trades. In practice, these trades typically occur when significant hedge funds and institutional investors buy and sell large sums of bonds and shares in block trades via investment banks and other intermediaries.
How does clearing and settlement work?
How do Clearing and settlement work? 1 Savings done through streamlined back office processes 2 Verification of the identity of the certified transactions 3 Keeps a record of transaction history 4 Strangers trade directly with each other without any trusted third party person. 5 Other useful help is automating buy, sell and supply transactions on a B2B and B2C basis
Why is securities important in blockchain?
It helps in clearing & settlement, making payments, portfolio management reporting, product distribution, collateral management and fraud measures. Securities play an important role than a complex use of Blockchain’s cryptocurrencies. They are a major factor in both mechanics and legal environment.
Can blockchains be centralized?
But the decentralized blockchains can or cannot work in a centralized operation.
What is settlement governed by?
Coduto also interestingly concluded settlement that in most case structures, particularly buildings, settlement is governed by serviceability and aesthetic requirements not by structura l. Visual hazard like jamming doors-windows, cracks and other identical problems appears first long before structural integrity is hampered.
What is allowable settlement?
Allowable settlement: The settlement of a foundation that is acceptable both structural and esthetic point of view is called allowable settlement which generally includes a rational factor of safety. As esthetic issue is considered to set acceptable settlement, architect often take part in determining allowable settlement.
What factors affect foundation damage?
In determining severity of foundation damage of an existing building, the category may be influenced by many factors which include crack width, maximum distortion and differential settlement. When basis of damage category is only single parameter like width of cracks, it may be erroneous as there may have patch or hidden cracks or when secondary or non-relevant factors like shrinkage cracking results opening of cracks. As an example, cracks in walls may be even not noticed under wall paper, which is only visible when crack reappear after additional foundation settlement.
What is the maximum differential settlement of a brick wall?
For maximum angular distortion of 1/300 (δ/L), in a frame building cracking in brick panels or in brick wall of load bearing building will occur at maximum differential settlement (Δ) of 32 mm (1.25 inches).
What is the maximum settlement value for a chimney?
For structures supported on load bearing wall, the maximum settlement values are (2.5-5) cm. for chimneys, silos, mats this value lies in between (8-30) cm, for framed structure (5-10) cm. All type of structures discussed above may be subjected to non-uniform settlement.
What type of construction has more tolerance for settlement?
Construction Type: Different types of construction have different level of tolerance against settlement. For example, buildings having wood frame including wood siding will have more tolerance than unreinforced masonry buildings.
Is a crack in a house considered a problem?
In dwelling house, even a tiny crack is considered unacceptable; on the other hand, in a structure used as warehouse, storage or industrial purposes, a large crack may be even not noticed.
What Is a Settlement Date?
The settlement date is the date when a trade is final, and the buyer must make payment to the seller while the seller delivers the assets to the buyer. The settlement date for stocks and bonds is usually two business days after the execution date (T+2). For government securities and options, it's the next business day (T+1). In spot foreign exchange (FX), the date is two business days after the transaction date. Options contracts and other derivatives also have settlement dates for trades in addition to a contract's expiration dates .
What causes the time between transaction and settlement dates to increase substantially?
Weekends and holidays can cause the time between transaction and settlement dates to increase substantially, especially during holiday seasons (e.g., Christmas, Easter, etc.). Foreign exchange market practice requires that the settlement date be a valid business day in both countries.
How long does it take for a stock to settle?
Most stocks and bonds settle within two business days after the transaction date . This two-day window is called the T+2. Government bills, bonds, and options settle the next business day. Spot foreign exchange transactions usually settle two business days after the execution date.
How long does it take to settle a stock trade?
Historically, a stock trade could take as many as five business days (T+5) to settle a trade. With the advent of technology, this has been reduced first to T=3 and now to just T+2.
How far back can a forward exchange settle?
Forward foreign exchange transactions settle on any business day that is beyond the spot value date. There is no absolute limit in the market to restrict how far in the future a forward exchange transaction can settle, but credit lines are often limited to one year.
Overview
Settlement blocs (sometimes referred to as consensus settlements) is term used to refer to those Israeli settlements and territory around them considered candidates to be retained by Israel in any peace agreement. The exact extent of these blocs has never been defined or agreed upon.
Origin and development of the term
Usage is found in peace negotiations at Camp David in July 2000 and subsequently in The Clinton Parameters
According to a 2001 Foundation for Middle East Peace report, Israel’s Final Status Map at Taba, is both "conceptually and territorially reminiscent of" the 1995 Beilin–Abu Mazen agreement that established a Palestinian willingness to consider trading settlement blocs for equivalent Israeli l…
2000 and 2001
Starting with Camp David, Palestinians agreed (while differing on the size and location of swaps) Israel could annex some settlement blocs (including Ariel in the north, some parts of the Latrun salient, and the Etzion bloc near Bethlehem) as well as Israeli/Jewish settlements established in East Jerusalem since 1967 such as Gilo, Neve Ya'acov, and Pisgat Ze'ev At Camp David, Israel offered to establish a sovereign Palestinian state encompassing the Gaza Strip, 92 percent of th…
2003
The Geneva initiative includes land swaps of 2.2 percent, with the settlement blocs of Gush Etzion (excluding Efrat), Ma’aleh Adumim (excluding "E1"), Modi’in Ilit and Givat Ze’ev becoming part of Israel.
2008
As part of the Annapolis plan, Olmert proposed annexing all the major settlement blocs (about 5.9 percent of the West Bank territory), in exchange for 5.2 percent of Israeli territory whereas Abbas proposed giving Israel 1.6 percent of the West Bank in exchange for 2 percent of Israeli territory. Abbas did not include Ma’aleh Adumim or Givat Ze’ev but did agree to Modi’in Ilit and Gush Etzion (excluding Efrat). Alan Dowty makes use of the Palestine Papers to refer to a "Summary of Olmer…
2015
Meeting with EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, Netanyahu voices willingness for the first time since taking office to discuss size of settlement blocs and their borders with Palestinians. In a report using data through 2015, Haaretz, without specifying how it had defined settlement blocs, gave the total number of settlers in blocs in the West Bank (excluding East Jerusalem) as 214,459 (56% of 382,916) located in 19 (of 125) settlements (excluding outposts).
2017
The "Greater Jerusalem" law was introduced in 2016 and intended to include (but not annex) five settlement blocks (Ma’aleh Adumim, Gush Etzion, Efrat, Beitar Illit and Givat Ze’ev, 19 settlements), about 150,000 settlers, within Jerusalem’s municipal jurisdiction. International pressure, mainly from the United States, resulted in the draft bill being withdrawn from consideration in October, 2017.
2019
Speaking at a public conference on December 8, 2019, Netanyahu said:
I think the time has come to extend Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley, and also arrange the status of all the settlements in Judea and Samaria, those inside the settlement blocks, and those that are not in the blocs. They will be part of the state of Israel.
British Block Settlements?
- Chiefly the Okanagan and the Thompson, namelyu Walhachin, British Columbia but also others; Cowichan Valley I think, although that dated from colonial days...not frrom block settlement era stuff like the Brititsh orcharding invasion of the Okanagan or the estabglishment of Walhachin. Is the article's definition exclusive ofr "off the boat" Brits? (...
African-American Block Settlements
- Added Breton, Alberta and Wildwood, Alberta to list based on information here: http://blackpioneers.albertasource.ca/communities/index.html The other communities named on the website don't seem to be block settlements. Country Wife (talk) 16:55, 9 July 2008 (UTC) 1. I changed that section heading, for what I hope are obvious reasons.....Skookum1 (talk) 17:27, 17 …
Hagensborg and Others
- I didn't place Hagensborg, British Columbia, which was a Norwegian colony, because I'm not sure it was a block settlement; a planned settlement yes but I'm not sure if it was a formal block settlement like the others here. Webster's Corners in Maple Ridge comes to mind, but it was a natural migration of exiles from the breakup of Sointula and not a planned block settlement, th0…
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