Source: http://www.ujc.org/page.aspx?id=195632 http://www.ujc.org/page.aspx?id=195632
Date: March 2, 2009
UJC/JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA SUPPORT U.S. WITHDRAWAL FROM DURBAN II
 March 2, 2009

UJC and the Jewish Federations of North America applauded the Obama Administration's decision to withdraw from the controversial UN World Conference Against Racism, scheduled for April in Geneva. This conference has been dubbed Durban II, in reference to the 2001 conference, which was held in Durban, South Africa. The U.S. withdrew from that conference when it became apparent that it was becoming a vehicle for widespread anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist propaganda. 

William C. Daroff, vice president for public policy and director of UJC Washington, made the following statement on President Obama's decision that the United States will not participate in the Durban II conference.  Daroff was one of the Jewish community leaders briefed Friday afternoon on the President’s decision by senior Administration officials from the White House and the State Department.
“As feared, it has become increasingly clear that the only purpose of the Durban conference is to condemn the State of Israel for its very existence.  President Obama is absolutely correct in refusing to participate in this sham.  Israel is one of our nation's closest allies and we commend the President for recognizing the need to remove America's name from these efforts to soil the name of Israel and Jews across the globe.  We are hopeful that other countries will follow our lead by refusing to give credibility to this shameful fear mongering and anti-Semitic effort.”