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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-10-07"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Human rights2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991007.4.4-057"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-10-07-Speech-4-0582
lpv:speaker	lp:Bart Staes2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; CONT (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 chair; Delegations to the parliamentary cooperation committees and delegations for relations with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Volksunie (1999-07-20--2002-01-07)3
lpv:translated text	"Honoured President, ladies and gentlemen, and Members of the European Commission, this is not the first time since the elections that we have spoken about the situation in Kosovo. As recently as the last part-session, we talked about reconstruction and we also discussed the situation facing Albanian Kosovars in Serbian jails in the debate on urgent subjects. I would like to point again to the fact that this situation gives a great deal of cause for concern. We did adopt this resolution last time but reports have reached me in the meantime to the effect that there has been no improvement whatsoever in the situation. We really are going to have to keep an eye on this. It is right and proper that we should be discussing the situation facing the Gypsies in Kosovo today. I think it is completely unacceptable for any section of the population whatsoever to be disadvantaged and persecuted. We must take very decisive action against this and I believe that the compromise resolution articulates this in a very balanced and effective manner and also places responsibility where it needs to be placed. There is no need for me to read it out. Everyone can read it for themselves and we will see that it is indeed worded very effectively. Indeed, I have visited Kosovo myself and have spoken to most of the Albanian political leaders there from across the political spectrum including Rugova, Bukoshi and Thaçi. These people are well aware that they do not always have control of the situation. I believe this resolution shows our support for them; it is a recommendation and we must help them to put it into practice."@en1

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