Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-11-14-Speech-3-206"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-11-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Negotiations within the framework of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention following the recent anthrax attacks2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011114.9.3-206"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-11-14-Speech-3-2072
lpv:speaker	lp:Mihail Papayannakis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with South-east Europe (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3,3 member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (1999-10-13--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; ECON (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3,3 substitute; PETI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 vice-chair; PECH (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 unknown; Synaspismos tis Aristeras kai tis Proodou (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, we have had a treaty against biological weapons and weapons containing toxins for a very long time now. It cannot be applied and its application cannot be monitored without a protocol setting out how this is to be done, something we have been trying to achieve for years. We have not succeeded. The United States sabotaged the protocol, do not ask me why. I read papers by American analysts who say that they have not had time to complete various biological warfare programmes which are up and running. Be that as it may, following the awful events in New York and the anthrax attacks in the United States, we need to get back to the concept of monitoring and applying this treaty as quickly as possible, come what may. I was astounded to hear the Commissioner say that the position of the United States has not changed and that we are unlikely to have a protocol with provisions on monitoring and applying the treaty in the foreseeable future. We obviously need to withdraw what we say in the joint motion before you, honourable Members, about welcoming the change in the position of the United States. We have made a mistake. We must change it tomorrow in an oral amendment. Secondly, Madam President-in-Office of the Council, you have not told us how you intend to exert greater pressure on the United States, given that the whole business is down to them. Will discussion alone suffice, I wonder? Thirdly, new factors have come into play, Mr President. It has been proven that genetic engineering can be used for this sort of weapon of mass destruction by applying research into vaccines and other forms of treatment which are easily hijacked for military purposes. I have tabled an amendment for tomorrow's vote. I think that we should adopt it and that the European Union should include this issue in the debate. Finally, if it turns out, ladies and gentlemen, as the FBI is saying, that the anthrax was made and supplied in the United States, are there any Members here who propose that someone, do not ask me who, should bomb the United States?"@en1

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