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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-10-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Third Asia-Europe Meeting in Seoul, 20-21 October 2000 (ASEM III)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001002.7.1-094"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-10-02-Speech-1-0952
lpv:speaker	lp:Gerard Collins2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, the forthcoming Europe – Asia Summit in Seoul offers a valuable framework for dialogue and the strengthening of political, economic and cultural cooperation between the two participating regions. There are several countries in East Asia which would like to see Europe step up its presence in the region. This in itself offers a very favourable basis for the gradual development of cooperation between the two regions. I would, however, urge all participants to reach a consensus on incorporating clear commitments in the principal documents in Seoul to respect human rights in the region. Greater attention must also be paid to child labour to guarantee that this practice can be eliminated as soon as possible both within Asia and elsewhere. Europe and Asia must work together to intensify the battle against drug trafficking, money laundering, international crime, terrorism and the sexual exploitation of minors. It is very important that an agreement is struck during the next round of World Trade Organisation talks between our two collective regions. On this latter point, I would like to state that Asia's fragile economic recovery is complicated by the region's delicate political situation. It is sometimes forgotten that the unprecedented period of economic growth over a quarter of a century in Asia was predicated on a sustained period of political and strategic stability. Much of this stability does not exist in the region at this time. The Korean peninsula is a source of continuing strategic instability. The rebuilding of East Timor is still an ongoing process. More Asian countries could play a role in providing additional aid for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of East Timor as a matter or urgency. Certainly much discussion is going to be needed to stabilise relations between the new Taiwanese government and the People's Republic of China. All interested parties should note that political stability must be in place before key economic developments can take place, and I wish all the participants in the conference in Seoul this month every success. Mrs Randzio-Plath suggested that there should be greater focus and emphasis on the European-Asian parliamentary dialogue. As Chairman of this Parliament's delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia I would very much welcome that. It is not sufficient that we only meet once every five or six years for a Parliamentary dialogue between the representatives of this Parliament and the representatives of India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Butan – these are just countries covered by the particular delegation that I happen to be Chairman of. I would appeal to Mrs Randzio-Plath, who has a strong input in the Budgetary Committee, to help provide the finances to enable this delegation – and others where such a step would be meaningful – to increase the frequency of these meetings."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; UEN (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Collins (UEN )."1

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