A general view of that hall where the liaison officers of Arab regional offices for the boycott of Israel wrapped up 24 April 2008 a four - day meeting in Damascus , that has meant to tighten economic boycott of Israel . The participants blacklisted three countries Ukraine , Japan and Thailand . The once - influential Damascus office was set up in 1951 and was funded by the Arab League to track down foreigners who do business with or support Israel and then ban them from operating in the Arab world . EPA / YOUSSEF BADAWI < 저작권자 ⓒ 2007 연 합 뉴 스 . 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 . >