Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-10-04-Speech-3-325"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-10-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Arms trade code of conduct (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001004.12.3-325"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-10-04-Speech-3-3262
lpv:speaker	lp:Ioannis Souladakis2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; BUDG (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Panellinio Socialistiko Kinima (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I believe that the Titley report and the code of conduct, which we are debating together today, are two initial steps in the right direction. Of course, we must regard them as just a starting-point. I would like to make a few general points, which I think may contribute to the debate. The arms trade is characterised by the fact that the major purchasers are poor countries, which seem to be able to find the money for arms but not for anything else. This should trouble us, since the money comes from smuggling, from the sale of drugs and from a compliant banking system. But the sale of weapons is often made easier by the dealers themselves. I believe that it is not enough for us to seek out the end user. We must seek out the producers, who must be made to defend themselves and to explain what they have done with their entire weapons production, because usually weapons smuggling starts with the producer and not with any other sector. I would like to add that, in addition to the countries of the European Union, all the countries of Central and South-Eastern Europe that have close ties with the EU, Cyprus, Canada and others have contributed to this positive development. However, Amendment No 21, which I do not agree with because of the way it is worded, gives me the opportunity to say that Turkey, to which this amendment refers, must send a representative to appear before this House to explain its position to us. This may seem like a different issue, but it is not. We cannot take practical decisions based on false information and distorted realities. This relates to the specific statement made about Turkey’s behaviour in this regard. Anyway, I repeat what I have already said: Parliament cannot waste time debating an issue without a representative from the Turkish Government providing answers to our questions. Without these answers, we are simply struggling to take practical decisions based on false information and assessments."@en1

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