Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-01-13-Speech-2-342"

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dcterms:Date	"2004-01-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:NEPAD2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040113.15.2-342"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-01-13-Speech-2-3432
lpv:speaker	lp:Geoffrey Van Orden2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, we have heard some fine words this evening, but let us recall that the New Partnership for Africa's Development – NEPAD – was a bargain. On the one hand the developed countries undertook to provide billions of dollars in new resources, but, for their part, the African governments committed themselves to good governance, democracy and human rights and the rule of law. One fact is certain: without good governance in Africa, increased aid will be of only marginal value. I note the Commission's estimate, quoted by Mr Bébéar, that illegally acquired funds deposited in mostly foreign banks amount to more than half of African's external debt. I wonder what proportion of this stolen money belongs to Mr Mugabe and his associates. After all, it is Mr Mugabe and his ZANU-PF cronies who have systematically pillaged and brutalised the once prosperous country of Zimbabwe, brought lawlessness and starvation on its people and forced so many of them to live in fear and desperation. I hear of terrible new cases every day. Unfortunately, many of Zimbabwe's neighbours not only have encouraged the Mugabe regime, but also have allowed Mugabe to dictate the terms of Africa's relationship with us. Conditions in Zimbabwe are now spiralling out of control. This House has called for effective action by the Council on six separate occasions. To date, the Council has failed to heed these calls. On Thursday we shall insist yet again that we want effective action now! This means not just the renewal of the EU's targeted sanctions when they expire on 18 February, but also the introduction of tough new measures. South Africa, in particular, needs to exercise some real moral and political leadership. After all, South Africa is specifically responsible for the good governance aspects of NEPAD. I say to President Mbeki that quiet diplomacy does not work. It did not work in getting rid of apartheid and it will not work with Mugabe. He has to get tough. I implore the African Union and the African countries to use all the resources at their disposal to persuade Mugabe and his clique to step aside. We need to set the people of Zimbabwe free. Let us be under no illusions: Zimbabwe is the test case for NEPAD."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Hungary Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-03-13--2004-04-30)3 substitute; Temporary committee on improving safety at sea (2003-11-20--2004-04-21)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-22--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Conservative and Unionist Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Van Orden (PPE-DE )."1

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