Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-06-16-Speech-1-228"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-06-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Policy coherence for development and the effects of the EU's exploitation of certain biological natural resources on development in West Africa (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080616.27.1-228"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-06-16-Speech-1-2292
lpv:speaker	lp:Kathy Sinnott2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, according to the report, timber and fish are two of West Africa’s most important resources. As the EU is the main destination of these products, it is up to us to play a significant role in promoting their sustainable development. The EU is now considering granting Morocco advanced status, which allows for greater trade opportunities, a deeper political dialogue and cooperation on foreign policy and security matters. We are not opposed to this agreement in principle provided that Morocco agrees to end all human rights abuses in the illegally occupied territory of Western Sahara, that Morocco agrees to a free and fair referendum for the people of Western Sahara and that the fisheries partnership agreement is reviewed and the Saharawi population of Western Sahara are allowed to live as equal citizens of their Moroccan counterparts. There are many reasons why Morocco is not qualified to be given advanced status. In particular, by granting Morocco an advanced status the EU will certainly strengthen Morocco’s illegal occupation and make the political process towards a free and fair referendum more difficult. In addition, granting advanced status to Morocco would be going against the United Nations mission to organise a referendum on self-determination in Western Sahara."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; AFCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; DROI (2007-02-13--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AFET (2007-02-14--2009-07-13)3 chair; IND/DEM (2008-05-09--2008-10-21)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2007-05-23--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on Climate Change (2007-05-10--2009-02-04)3 substitute; PECH (2008-05-20--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Independent (2005-02-16--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; PETI (2007-02-01--2009-07-13)3 member; EMPL (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Kathy Sinnott (IND/DEM ). –"1

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