Rihan, Shaked, Monday, February 27, 2006, AMObservers: Vivian, NavaShaked, 08:05The gates are closed, the children have passed and the soldiers are gone. Rihan, 08:15 We reported as required to the checkpoint commander and informed him that we had arrived.There was almost no movement of people, perhaps four or five an hour.A problem with a vet who has been driving his private car across from the West Bank to check on animals: Till today he took in his car medical equipment such as an ultrasound linked to a generator, instruments and medicines. All this heavy equipment he now has to carry by himself from the lower parking lot to the taxis in the upper lot, and back again later, because he is henceforward forbidden to cross with his car. From the District Coordination Office we were told that they would not cancel the prohibition.A resident of Barta’a wants to transport tiles from the territories for the floor of his house, but does not get permission to pass. According to him, he had an oral promise from the District Coordination Office that he could pass. He tried to get a telephone approval while we were compelled to leave.At 09:45 we left.