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"Mr President, the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance shares the universal concern that it should be ensured that the viability of the fishing communities in the regions affected by the tsunami be secured, but it has to be said, ladies and gentlemen, that the present regulation is a bad idea and a poor proposal. We have had advice from the WWF and from the NGOs on the ground, and I have also sought an opinion from the FAO. It is evident that the boats that we want to send there are completely inappropriate, being different in terms of structure; the fishing techniques used are different, and, without adaptation, aid can be counter-productive in its effects. The operational maintenance of the boats we are willing to donate will also bring problems in its train. Let me add to that the fact that the FAO confirmed to me that most of the fishing grounds in that area have been over-fished and that we have to take into account the limited biological capacities that exist there. It is a matter of absolute necessity that fishing techniques be adapted accordingly. As if that were not enough, ladies and gentlemen, the FAO also stresses that the affected countries do not wish to import vessels, whether old or new. The Indonesian and Sri Lankan Governments have themselves told the FAO that they have no desire for such action. The authorities and the fishing community would far rather receive support in building boats for themselves, adapted to local traditions and methods of fishing. The FAO has confirmed that there is ample technical capacity in the area to build these vessels there. In short, this sort of support is unwanted and inappropriate. The Commission has even stated that it will accept only 3 of the 21 amendments we have passed, and so, Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, a very large majority of my group has voted against this proposal for a regulation."@en1
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