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"en.20041116.12.2-138"2
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substitute; Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
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"Mr President, we have little time to deal with a situation as complex and as rich as that in Cuba. We certainly must in this short time remember the battle of David and Goliath: the battle of an island which, for over forty years, has suffered from a war waged by the world giant – the United States. But we are in Europe, and we must speak about Europe.
I consider it quite right that the European Union should change its attitude towards Cuba, because our current position is entirely subservient to US Government pressure. Europe would in this way signal its independence, its autonomy – which does not mean conflict with the United States, but actually means autonomy and independence of judgment in international affairs.
There is talk of the fight against terrorism, of the fight for human rights, but there is a question that I should like to ask. Why is it that in any part of the world someone who hijacks a ship or an aeroplane is called a terrorist, whereas someone who does the same in Cuba is called a defender of freedom or a dissident? Why are there double standards when one speaks of Cuba and when one speaks of Iraq? These are the reasons why – just to show that I am a romantic and love poetry – I should have no hesitation in supporting all actions and resolutions in favour of Cuba, its people and its original revolution."@en1
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