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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	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011002.5.2-114"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-10-02-Speech-2-1152
lpv:speaker	lp:Maria Carrilho2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2001-09-06--2002-01-14)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico (2001-09-06--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Development and Cooperation (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Partido Socialista (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, until a few weeks ago, the distinction between conventional weaponry such as light and heavy arms, on the one hand and weapons of mass destruction on the other, in other words, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, seemed relatively clear. Now the very concepts of what constitutes a weapon are in doubt, when a civilian aeroplane can become a missile when guided by a murderous ideal. We may be tempted to adopt an attitude which is at once relativist, with regard to the means, and ultra-safe, with regard to actions. I would say, however, that there is now a greater need than ever to prevent tendencies that are not firmly anchored in politics. Particularly at a time when, as is becoming obvious, we need to speed up the construction of our common foreign and security policy, which must be given the appropriate resources and be supported by an effective shared commitment. This policy must go ahead on the basis of cohesion, which also means trust between Member States, and of coherence between the ideas that are put forward and practical action. We are today discussing an issue, arms exports, to which these principles must be applied, today more than ever before. It would, of course, be better if there were no need to discuss weapons, but, unfortunately, the world we live in is not like that. The European Union’s Code of Conduct on arms exports adopted in 1999 is a key instrument for harmonisation and control in this field. With regard to the Council’s second annual report, on implementing this Code of Conduct, the rapporteur himself welcomes the greater transparency and the convergence between Member States arms exports policies and the adoption of common principles by third countries. He also, however, highlights the need to go further, putting an end to illegal sales and exercising greater control over arms dealers’ fees and on the destination of arms. I therefore support the thrust of this report, although once again, I wish to emphasise the need for coherence and cohesion in this field."@en1

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