Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-03-02-Speech-4-033"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-03-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EC-Israel trade agreement2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000302.3.4-033"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-03-02-Speech-4-0342
lpv:speaker	lp:Emilio Menéndez del Valle2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2000-02-23--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Partido Socialista Obrero Español (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the difficulties faced by the peace process in the Middle East are well known. As for the political obstacles to be tackled, these are all too apparent. The weight of the political problem is in fact so great that it could discourage us when considering an obstacle such as the incorrect application of this trade agreement, which in principle is only a legal problem. Some might therefore consider it reasonable to argue that, since the irregular exports to Europe from the Israeli settlements in the occupied territories are not regarded as a priority political problem, these should be halted until a final peace agreement is achieved. However, I believe that the repeated failure to comply with previously concluded legal agreements, combined with the accumulated frustration at non-compliances in other areas, could become a political issue which might prejudice the peace process itself. Specifically and regrettably, in a conflict like the Israeli or Palestinian conflict, everything ends up being politicised if appropriate measures are not taken in time to prevent this happening. In this respect, the answer given by Mr Prodi, at the beginning of his trip to the Middle East just two days ago, to a journalist’s question on this issue, is nonsense. He said that this issue was not on the agenda as this only concerned political issues. Frankly, I believe that the Commission must act if it is proven that preferential access to Community markets is being gained by products originating from these settlements. As the Commission itself states and international law determines, these settlements are not part of the territory of the State of Israel. The fact that Europe is basing its actions on international law in its relations with the parties to the peace process can only benefit Israel. Finally, I want to ask the Commission, which I am sure intends to apply the current agreement, if it has planned any special additional effort or mechanism to make this application more effective in this particular case."@en1

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