Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-09-04-Speech-3-035"

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dcterms:Date	"2002-09-04"^^xsd:date2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20020904.1.3-035"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-09-04-Speech-3-0362
lpv:speaker	lp:Maj Britt Theorin2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Socialdemokratiska arbetarepartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-president; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, preparations are under way for a war that could have devastating consequences for the population of the whole world . For my part, I firmly believe that a country must be built on the rule of law, and this applies nationally and internationally. countries must comply with international law, including Iraq lest we forget – the US. All countries must comply with this legislation, and they have no right to take liberties that are not provided for in legislation that has been enacted jointly. In answer to Commissioner Patten’s question regarding the way forward, I believe the key issue is to bolster our relations with the Arab world and to get it to put pressure on Saddam Hussein. There must be a better alternative to making enemies for ourselves in the Arab world. Naturally we must demand that the weapons inspectors be allowed back unhindered. We want peace in the Middle East. We want a Palestinian State. That goes without saying. The sanctions currently in place against Iraq, and which have been in place for 12 years, have brought enormous suffering to the Iraqi people. According to the UN’s own figures, one and a half million people, including 600 000 children, have died as a direct consequence. Moreover, the country has been subject to low intensity bombing for several years. This has Saddam Hussein’s brutal dictatorship instead of weakening it. A war such as that currently being prepared will, of course, undermine world peace and security. The EU must therefore speak with voice, and a strong one at that. It is the prerogative of the people to establish their own democratic regime; this cannot be achieved with bombs. International law and the UN Charter must be respected, and the EU must state unequivocally that the international community has a duty to solve conflicts peacefully. 'Yes' to weapons inspectors, but 'No' to war against Iraq!"@en1
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