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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-12-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Peace process in Sierra Leone2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991216.6.4-137"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-12-16-Speech-4-1382
lpv:speaker	lp:Johan Van Hecke2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (1999-09-14--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Christelijke Volkspartij (1999-07-20--2001-09-30)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2002-09-17)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I think that the current situation in Sierra Leone sets a dangerous precedent, not only for Africa but also for the rest of the world. In July, a peace agreement was concluded between the government and the RUF rebels. This is laudable, if it were not for the fact that we are dealing with one of the world’s cruellest rebel groups, without a political goal other than gaining control over the diamond. One of the goals of the peace agreement is to provide general amnesty, for crimes against citizens as well. It offers the rebels various ministerial posts and also the important presidency of a committee authorised to exploit and export minerals. This is a worrying sign: a sign that terror works; that the mutilation and killing of citizens not only remains unpunished, but even pays; that any warlord could take up arms against a democratically elected government and be rewarded into the bargain. For the government, the peace agreement is a pragmatic solution. Indeed, President Kabbah does not have his own army. He completely relies on the West African peace-keeping force ECOMOG and on the Nigerians, in particular, but they have already announced that they wish to retreat from this bloody war. This means that the President now has his back against the wall. This is why the European Union must urge the UN to deploy the peace-keeping force quickly in order to end the terror. This is why more should be invested in the programme for the disarmament of rebels. Finally, we need to continue to advocate a form of justice on behalf of the thousands of victims of this terror movement. If not, a scenario similar to that in neighbouring Liberia is likely to present itself, where people choose a warlord for fear that he would otherwise take up arms again. This is, I think, totally unacceptable."@en1

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