Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-04-09-Speech-3-309"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-04-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Question Time (Council)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030409.6.3-309"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-04-09-Speech-3-3102
lpv:speaker	lp:Yasmine Boudjenah2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Parti communiste français (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"President-in-Office of the Council, I should like to thank you for your replies, in particular the one concerning the self-determination of the Saharawi people, a question which is finally being examined now, although I had asked a question on this subject during the last session. In my last written question, I expressed great concern over the fact that the Council had not followed up this point. On the other hand, I am a little worried about the effect of your overall reply, because you said, amongst other things, that it was for the parties involved to show common sense. How does that position show respect for international legitimacy? Surely it is up to the European Union to play an important role here, particularly with regard to its partners. I am thinking in particular, of course, of Morocco, with which we have signed an association agreement. In my opinion, it would be advisable for the European Union to have a frank and critical dialogue with our partner. The association agreement which we signed with Morocco contains a very precisely worded Article 2 which is concerned with respect for human rights in Western Sahara. I would simply like to repeat my previous two questions. Does the European Council intend to react to the acts of harassment, in particular the measures taken to dismiss several Saharawi representatives who met an ad hoc delegation from the European Parliament over a year ago? Does the Council intend to protest against the ten-year prison sentences handed down to three Saharawis in March? Do these questions not fall within the scope of respect for human rights and Article 2 of the association agreement with Morocco?"@en1

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