Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-05-16-Speech-3-057"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-05-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:State of the transatlantic dialogue2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010516.3.3-057"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-05-16-Speech-3-0582
lpv:speaker	lp:José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-neyra2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and MERCOSUR (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2002-03-07)3 substitute; AFCO (1999-09-01--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I think that today we are making history, and that the European Union and the United States are the two leading characters in the play unfolding before our eyes. There is much more to unite us than to divide us. Clearly, however, our opinions do differ in a number of areas. Both the Commission and the Council recognise this. The purpose of the Transatlantic Dialogue is precisely to provide an opportunity to tackle these. We must discuss the Kyoto Protocol, and also the missile shield, which will affect our finances as well as our security. We ought to talk about the death penalty, and consider the issue of drugs too. In tackling this problem we must assume shared responsibility and comply with international law. We must also consider the subject of globalisation, as the Commissioner has mentioned. I think it is incumbent upon the United States and Europe to ensure that the outcome of these discussions proves positive rather than negative. We should also stress the importance of developing trade. We must welcome the initiative taken by the US at the Quebec Summit with a view to creating a free trade area for the Americas. We should be delighted that they reached the conclusion that this trade initiative should have a democratic basis. We have enshrined this in our cooperation agreements with third countries. As was made clear yesterday in the Committee on Foreign Affairs in Mr Patten’s presence, these agreements include a democratic clause and have already been in existence for ten years. Commissioner, Madam President-in-Office of the Council, I would like to pose one single question, and that is whether the Bush Administration is going to continue the Clinton Administration’s practice of exempting European companies from the application of Article III of the Helms-Burton law. I should like to know if this matter is to be discussed at the Transatlantic Summit."@en1

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