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dcterms:Date	"2003-06-05"^^xsd:date2
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dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030605.3.4-164"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-06-05-Speech-4-1652
lpv:speaker	lp:Richard Howitt2
lpv:spoken text	". British Labour Euro MPs have supported this resolution because we believe it is essential to recognise the reforms achieved by the Turkish Government, and to give a positive signal of encouragement for further change on their path towards accession in to the European Union. However, we condemn the reference to one particular religious tradition within the resolution, because we believe this is inconsistent with the multi-ethnic, multi-faith society which is the reality for all of our countries. In addition, we want to put on record what we believe are misrepresentations in some of the text. First, in relation to recital D and paragraph 24, we should recognise that there are a range of electoral systems used in the different European countries, and in fact around one-quarter of current MPs in Turkey are from Kurdish origin. Second, in relation to paragraph 3, whilst reiterating our strong desire on progress in relation to Cyprus, we point out that this has never been made a direct precondition for Turkish EU accession – and it is wrong to change that in this resolution. On paragraph 19, our understanding is that the Loizidou case has now been resolved – and this should be welcomed."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; 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 unknown; Labour Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2003-06-02--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(Abbreviated in accordance with Rule 137(1) of the Rules of Procedure)"1 "Howitt (PSE ),"1 "in writing"1

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