Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-10-02-Speech-2-112"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-10-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Arms exports2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011002.5.2-112"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-10-02-Speech-2-1132
lpv:speaker	lp:Pedro Marset Campos2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Temporary committee on human genetics and other new technologies in modern medicine (2000-12-13--2001-11-29)3 unknown; Izquierda Unida (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, in principle our group agrees with the report by Mr Titley, who has done an excellent job in the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy. There are some aspects of the report that we do not agree with, such as that referring to the defence industry, but, generally speaking, this effort to achieve transparency and for the EU to play a crucial, I would say leading, role in the process of world disarmament and also in achieving peace is positive, and, for this reason, we think that it is a good report. However, there are various aspects that could be improved, especially following the sad events of 11 September, since when North America has been promoting the indiscriminate sale of arms to all those it considers to be potential allies in the fight against terrorism. We think that this is an appropriate moment to adopt clearly transparent behaviour that would avoid these double standards, and for this reason we, through our colleague Mr Brie, have tabled several amendments which seek specifically to prevent such problems – such as cases, for example, in which arms are indirectly sold to countries that contravene EU agreements through third countries, as is the case, for example, with Turkey, or Israel, bombing or attacking the Palestinians, or Pakistan. For this reason it would be a good idea to have more control over these sales. We also think that it is important – as stated by Mr Titley in his speech – to include terrorism as an objective. Lastly, we also think it imperative, in order to improve transparency, for the Commission itself to draw up a report that clarifies this series of measures so that the role of the EU can be much greater and more decisive in achieving a world at peace and without arms."@en1

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