Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-03-16-Speech-4-166"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-03-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Western Sahara2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000316.5.4-166"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-03-16-Speech-4-1672
lpv:speaker	lp:Laura González Álvarez2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2003-07-07)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Izquierda Unida (1999-07-20--2003-07-07)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; PETI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, this Parliament has long been calling for compliance with the United Nations resolutions and for the European Union, that is the Commission and the Council, to become more deeply involved in solving the Sahrawi problem. Although we are going to vote in favour of this resolution – which I regard as a good consensus resolution, calling for the obvious once again – I would perhaps have worded certain points differently. I refer to the statement that both parties, Morocco and Western Sahara, must make equal efforts to resolve the conflict. We believe there should be more emphasis on asking Morocco to concentrate its political will on resolving the conflict, because the Sahrawis have demonstrated time and again that they want it finally resolved. They have released prisoners and accepted the United Nations rulings on eligible voters. It is the Moroccan Government that has been putting obstacles in the way of resolving the conflict. The latest obstacle to delay this referendum indefinitely has been the introduction of 76 000 appeals to the United Nations from possible voters in the referendum on Western Sahara. If obstacles continue to be put in the way, we may be responsible for a more serious conflict. Some people are shocked that the Sahrawi people are now saying they are left with no alternative but to take up arms again. I am not shocked. I can understand it. It is a solution nobody wants, of course, but it is one we are forcing them into. Mr President, the European Union – and Parliament within it, of course – must strive to avoid a new conflict in an area which is already troubled enough. We do not want Western Sahara to become another East Timor, Mr President"@en1

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