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"Mr Kouchner, ladies and gentlemen, in January this year, as rapporteur on the South Caucasus, I became aware of the danger of an unrestrained arms race and stressed the importance of a peaceful resolution to the conflicts inherited from the Soviet era. We suggested organising a three-plus-three conference, in other words the three countries of the Caucasus plus the European Union, Russia and the US. Since then, as recalled by Mrs Isler, we have proposed to grant the same visa rights to Georgians as to Abkhazians. We are now all well aware of what has happened – a military action and a disproportionate response – but the fact remains that two countries which had said that they wanted to abide by European values, by becoming members of the Council of Europe, have flouted these principles by using violence. This is unacceptable. This must be denounced and cannot be forgotten overnight.
Europe, which has important relations with both countries, must play a careful and considered role to ensure that they return to a more reasonable policy. This is why it was important to speak with one voice and I am very happy that this was possible, even without the Lisbon Treaty ..."@en1
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