Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/1999-11-18-Speech-4-203"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-11-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:East Timor2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991118.10.4-203"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-11-18-Speech-4-2042
lpv:speaker	lp:Patricia McKENNA2
lpv:spoken text	"I would like to support very much what the last speaker has just said. With regard to the situation in East Timor we really need to put as much pressure as possible on the Indonesian authorities, because they seem to be turning a blind eye to a lot of what is happening there. The Indonesians must try and halt the militia and their activities in the area. There is also the UNHCR fear that the situation is actually going to worsen. It is not just in East Timor, but also in West Timor where there are still a huge number of refugees – an estimated 250 000 refugees. As regards the international agencies, we have to ensure that the UNHCR's repatriation programme is allowed to continue without any kind of disruption, because there have been a number of incidents in recent times which point to a deliberate attempt to try and disrupt the UNHCR's repatriation programme. It is essential that this programme is allowed to continue. Indonesia itself must facilitate the work of relief agencies and the international forces so as to ensure that peace and stability return to the area. We in the European Union, along with the United Nations, all encouraged the East Timorese to exercise their right to vote in the referendum. What happened after that was completely and totally unacceptable, though predictable. In fact it was predicted long before it happened, and action should have been taken much earlier to prevent the atrocities and the murder of innocent people. Unfortunately, a huge number of people lost their lives because of the irresponsible attitude of the international community. Since then, some countries have woken up to the fact that they can no longer stand by idly and watch Indonesia with the support of the militia organisations in that area murdering and chasing the East Timorese out of their country. It is about time that they had the right to independence – it is what they voted for. Member States of the European Union have to support them – not just with words but also financial assistance."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; PECH (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Green Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, South-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"McKenna (Greens/ALE )."1

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