Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-12-17-Speech-3-033"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-12-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Role of the Union in conflict prevention in Africa, particularly in the implementation of the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement in Côte d'Ivoire2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031217.2.3-033"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-12-17-Speech-3-0342
lpv:speaker	lp:Johan Van Hecke2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Vlaamse liberalen en democraten (2003-01-27--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2003-01-13--2004-07-19)3 member; BUDG (2003-01-13--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-11-11--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 member; ELDR (2002-09-18--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, for a long time the future of Côte d’Ivoire looked bright. It was one of the countries in Africa held up as an example of stability and economic growth. Little by little, Côte d’Ivoire fell into a cycle of violence, chiefly since the introduction of or Ivorian identity, a concept that is in fact comparable with apartheid. It is absolutely clear that the ruling political class, the President included, is capable of anything in order to reinforce its power, and, and in so doing, does not even balk at taking the path of ethnic cleansing. The parallels with the events of ten years ago on the eve of the genocide in Rwanda are alarmingly great. There is of course no immediate alternative to the Marcoussis Agreements, but Mrs Kinnock is right in saying that these may well have to be evaluated and the necessary adjustments made. At any event, the main problem is their enforceability. The international community must no longer stop at lip service. Commissioner, the European Union must consider all possible initiatives and instruments, including deferring aid to Côte d’Ivoire until the government is prepared to implement the Linas-Marcoussis Agreements consistently and in their entirety. Remaining silent and looking on passively today could very well be interpreted as passive complicity tomorrow. Please let us avoid a repeat of Rwanda."@en1

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