Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-03-20-Speech-3-044"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-03-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Results of European Council (Barcelona, 15/16 March 2002)2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020320.5.3-044"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-03-20-Speech-3-0452
lpv:speaker	lp:Josu Ortuondo Larrea2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2002-02-07--2002-10-08)3 unknown; Partido Nacionalista Vasco (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"I must first join in condemning terrorism and the attack on Mr Biagi. Secondly, I would like to express my condolences to his family and friends. The European Council had adopted the so-called Barcelona Declaration on the Middle East in the hope of pressing for a solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians through dialogue. Congratulations are certainly due on that account. Unfortunately I do not believe that the same applies to Mr Aznar and the Spanish Government when their conduct with regard to the historical and political conflict with the Basque people resembles that of the proverbial dog in the manger, which neither eats nor allows others to do so. On the one hand, Mr Aznar refuses to engage in democratic dialogue on this issue. On the other, he disregards and undermines efforts made by pacifist organisations such as El Karri. He has even gone so far as to bring the whole weight of Spanish diplomacy to bear on the United States’ Senate and Congress, in an effort to prevent them from debating the Basque situation. Fortunately, Members of the Senate and of Congress stood firm. They voted through various resolutions condemning terrorism, calling for respect for the Basque people’s right to self-determination, and the promotion of democratic dialogue as a means of achieving a peaceful solution to the situation in the Basque Country. The latter is located within the Union, between France and Spain. It is therefore an internal European Union problem. We must strive to resolve it whilst also combating terrorism. I regret that Mr Aznar has left the House. Perhaps he does not wish to hear what the nationalists have to say. Finally, I trust that my comments will not lead Mr Salafranca to accuse me of speaking on behalf of some terrorist group."@en1

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