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Mr President, Nepal is one of those fragile, weak states. Such countries’ hallmarks are the inability of the state to take responsibility for a monopoly on legalised violence and general security, and an inability to control its borders. Moreover, systematic violation of human rights, a democracy deficit, non-transparent decision-making and a restricted economic structure are what unite these weak countries.
As we have seen with Afghanistan and Sudan, the problems of fragile states can create regional instability, cause uncontrolled floods of refugees, and in the worst cases provide terrorists with hideouts. If full-blown civil war breaks out, the costs of such a conflict are colossal.
The situation is also made problematic by the fact that there are those in Nepal who are benefiting financially from the disorder there. They have nothing to lose if the war continues. Despite the difficulties, the international community should not leave Nepal to its own devices. If we do, innocent civilians will bear the burden. I enthusiastically support the recommendations concerning the United Nations and the European Union in the resolution, and I hope that Parliament will send observers to the elections in 2006."@en1
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