Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-10-27-Speech-4-126"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-10-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Human rights in Western Sahara2
dcterms:Language	"cs"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20051027.16.4-126"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-10-27-Speech-4-1272
lpv:speaker	lp:Jaromír Kohlíček2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Komunistická strana Čech a Moravy (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; TRAN (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2007-03-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2004-09-21--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	". In Africa today, there are no colonies, nor any remnants thereof; this, at least, is the theory often put forward in Parliament by certain conservative Members of the House. The reality is of course entirely different. The two enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla remain under colonial rule, and Western Sahara, the former Spanish colony of Rio de Oro, has now been occupied by Morocco for some 20 years. In the resolution before us, Parliament lends its backing to the referendum on the future of the country, which has been on the table for some considerable time. Let us not forget, ladies and gentlemen, that it will be necessary not only to support the actual holding of the referendum itself, but also to determine technical details, such as who is eligible to vote. I welcome the decision, announced today, to arrange for a Parliament delegation to visit the country next January. I feel that those Members taking part should not lose sight of the fact that this is a desert land, which is rich in phosphate deposits, and should broach every aspect of the problem with representatives of the Polisario Front, the Moroccan Government, and the two other countries sharing its borders, especially Algeria. This is the only way in which we can ensure an even-handed view of the whole situation. It would also be useful to take on board the opinions of the African Union. It is important to lay down the rules for taking part in the referendum. There is a large community of immigrants from Morocco living in the country, for example, whilst a number of people from the former Spanish colony remain outside the territory. Therein lies a series of further, as yet unanswered, questions, and I believe that meeting the requirements laid down in the resolution may pave the way for those questions to be addressed and, in turn, for a solution to the issue of decolonising Western Sahara to be found."@en1

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