Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-09-25-Speech-3-108"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-09-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:CFSP (Common Foreign and Security Policy)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020925.5.3-108"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-09-25-Speech-3-1092
lpv:speaker	lp:Gerard Collins2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, for a period of six weeks there was a form of peace in the Middle East and our attention turned to Iraq. That peace has been shattered by renewed acts of terror intended to wreck the peace process. Once again suicide bombers attacked in Israel. More families have been bereaved and more victims have been added to the tragic pages of the Middle East conflict. Then came the deployment of Israeli tanks in Ramallah and in the north of the Gaza Strip. Palestinian children were targeted in their schoolyard in Hebron. Both sides must show their commitment to peace by acting with maximum restraint, as called for by the EU Presidency in its recent declaration. Force cannot defeat force, but peace can be built on peace. The siege of the Palestinian Presidency compound is counterproductive. Restricting the freedom of movement of the Palestinian leadership does not contribute to fighting terror. It is hard to see how it will lead to a reform of the Palestinian Authority. For far too long the Palestinian people have been denied their legitimate rights. Their ability to survive is constantly undermined. They are stalked by poverty. Without jobs and essential services they are forced to live in appalling conditions. The people of Israel also live in a situation of insecurity. Attack and counter-attack are leading nowhere. The parties must move forward. The security issues must be addressed, but not at the expense of the economic and humanitarian needs of the Palestinians. The European Union is committed to working closely with the UN, the US and Russia in seeking ways to encourage and assist the parties involved to end the conflict and move towards a permanent peace. The conflict must end. The way to move forward is through cooperation and dialogue, and permanent peace must be established. This must be our resolve. The longer the conflict continues, the more it becomes a source of regional instability."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; UEN (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 chair; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Collins (UEN )."1

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