Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-04-12-Speech-3-168"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-04-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Famine in Ethiopia2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000412.5.3-168"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-04-12-Speech-3-1692
lpv:speaker	lp:Joaquim Miranda2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Conference of Committee Chairs (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Partido Comunista Português (1999-07-20--2004-01-31)3 chair; Committee on Development and Cooperation (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; 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_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (1999-10-13--2002-03-05)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the situation in the Horn of Africa, and particularly in Ethiopia, is reaching a level of drama rarely exceeded. It requires from the international community, and particularly the European Union, a corresponding level of attention and aid in order to prevent an unparalleled human catastrophe. Action is already being taken, like the food aid which the European Union is providing, as mentioned just now by Commissioner Patten. Yet we cannot relax. We also have to overcome all the difficulties on the ground in getting food and medicine to the starving and dying people and children, and as quickly as possible. We must therefore firmly stress to the governments in the region, bearing in mind the political and military situation, that they must allow and ensure rapid movement and access by the international organisations to the areas where these people are gathered. They must also guarantee that this aid reaches those for whom it is really intended. It is essential that these international organisations, such as the World Health Organisation, UNICEF and the FAO in particular, act together and with all the speed and efficiency which the situation demands. They must deliver the food and medical aid but they must also take steps to re-establish the primary sector which is decisive in this type of economy, in order to guarantee a sustainable and medium-term solution. This may be achieved by sending technicians and experts who can set up projects in this area. The gravity of the situation and the need for our solidarity with these people to result in exceptional and priority action lead me finally to ask the Commission, and particularly Commissioners Patten and Nielson, to keep us regularly and closely informed about how the situation is developing and especially the measures which they intend to use or are developing to ease this situation."@en1

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