Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-06-18-Speech-3-088"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-06-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Security strategy for the European Union, including implementation of the United Nations programme to combat the illegal trade in light weapons2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030618.7.3-088"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-06-18-Speech-3-0892
lpv:speaker	lp:Margrietus van den Berg2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partij van de Arbeid (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-22--2004-07-19)3 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 substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the threat that emanates from the large, uncontrolled flows of small arms and the risk of the proliferation of criminal organisations and terrorist groupings has gained relevance since 11 September. Globally, more than half a billion small arms are in circulation. The use of these arms is responsible for the death of about 500 000 people every year. Small arms claim 300 000 victims in wars and roughly another 200 000 in non-war situations. In the documentary maker, Michael Moore, showed recently the consequences small arms have, even in a country such as the United States: homicides at secondary schools, among youth gangs and in the criminal world. Invariably, the weapons have been obtained illegally. Many people are, however, the victims of small arms and light weapons, including in conflicts such as the present one in Congo. In order to combat the illegal trade in small arms, adequate legislation is required, as well as regulations with regard to the trade in – and production, transit and possession of – small arms, and the distributive trade in weapons must also be monitored. Weapons must be easy to trace and therefore be provided with a clear mark. Moreover, records must be kept and it must be possible to exchange this information. To prevent small arms from entering the illegal circuit, adequate stock management, safe transport and storage, and the destruction of surplus weapons are necessary. In the light of the UN Conference in New York in three weeks' time, it is important for the EU to play a pioneering role once again. It can do this by calling for proper monitoring procedures for these weapons, by stepping up existing legislation on monitoring the distributive trade, by insisting on effective traceability and clear marking of weapons, and by pressing home all these requests by being the first in Europe to tackle this legislation. I often talk about the importance of Europe speaking with one voice. This step towards unity has been made by the fact that six groups in the European Parliament are united in making this plea. The Council and the Member States are still to follow suit. I hope that they will follow this example."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Bowling for Columbine"1

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