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The agreement which we have been discussing with our Syrian colleagues but which has not yet been initialled would, in my judgment, provide a solid platform for economic and political reform in Syria. The dismantlement of tariffs and the opening of markets will be an important incentive for Syria to undertake legal and institutional reforms.
The agreement would also help Syria to integrate into the world economy and could be a stepping stone towards other initiatives, such as Syrian membership of the World Trade Organization.
The provisions on the respect for human rights, on non-proliferation and on cooperation against terrorism would, I trust, strengthen our ability to engage with Syria on these issues.
As regards the facilitation of regional integration, the agreement would complete the network of Euro-Mediterranean association agreements with our Mediterranean partners. It constitutes the final step for the Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area envisaged by the Barcelona Declaration. We should now continue working together to ensure trade liberalisation between the Mediterranean partner countries themselves.
The agreement would be the most important element in our policy of constructive engagement with Syria. It is our belief that the agreement should strengthen the incentives for reform in Syria, both by creating a more open economy and society and by establishing a political dialogue on issues such as respect for democratic principles and human rights.
I believe that the United States shares our fundamental objective of integrating Syria into the international community as a country that abides by international law and cooperates, we hope, on non-proliferation and against terrorism. The association agreement should be seen as a framework for a long-term engagement with Syria in this respect."@en1
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