Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-09-03-Speech-3-136"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-09-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in Iraq2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030903.6.3-136"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-09-03-Speech-3-1372
lpv:speaker	lp:Gerard Collins2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, it is a matter of very great concern that the security situation in Iraq has deteriorated very badly in recent weeks. The US forces in Iraq are simply not able to ensure the security of either Iraqis or foreign nationals. Sadly, not for the first time in history, a war has been won, but the peace lost. The forces based in Iraq are sadly contending with daily acts of sabotage and loss of life. Banditry is rife in Baghdad and on all major transport routes leading to the capital. The Governing Council does not appear to command the support of the Iraqi people. Most Iraqis do not see the Council as being responsible for the country's administration and continue to blame the coalition for the many hardships they endure. I strongly believe that the United Nations must be called upon to play the central role in the political, economic and military transition in Iraq. We must all seek to restore Iraq to the international community under an indigenous and representative government. But the bottom line is that the US and British forces are simply unable to cope with what is a rapidly deteriorating security situation. I am convinced that the difficult political problems in Iraq can only be effectively addressed in Iraq under the auspices of the United Nations. There is growing political support for this position. Security issues are always best addressed collectively. The United Nations is the body that commands the support and goodwill of the broader international community. I do not believe that the troops in Iraq can oversee the peacekeeping efforts in that country. The forces there cannot responsibly administer day-to-day activities in the country. We should not seek to reopen the debate as to the merits or demerits of what happened in Iraq earlier this year. I do not believe that this would serve any constructive purpose. We need to come together to ensure that the citizens of Iraq are protected. The only way in which this can be achieved is if the United Nations is centrally involved. The situation in Iraq is a dispiriting one, to say the least. But there is no way out of this impasse unless the United Nations takes the leading role across a range of political activities."@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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