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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-02-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20090205.14.4-131"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-02-05-Speech-4-1322
lpv:speaker	lp:Syed Kamall2
lpv:spoken text	"− While we all acknowledge and support the role that SMEs play in international trade, it is a real shame that a large part of this report was dedicated to defending so-called Trade Defence Instruments. In reality, TDIs are being used by inefficient producers as a form of naked protectionism to shelter them from competition, not only from non-EU competitors, but also from more efficient competitors across the EU that have taken advantage of globalisation and established global supply chains. TDIs punish retailers and consumers who are forced to pay higher prices for goods that they could obtain at better value elsewhere. They also punish the most efficient and innovative SMEs. We all know of many SMEs in our constituencies that are punished by the very same TDIs that this report seeks to praise. It is for this reason that Conservatives reluctantly voted against this report."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2005-05-12--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Conservative and Unionist Party (2005-05-12--2009-07-13)3 substitute; IMCO (2008-05-19--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ECON (2008-06-04--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2008-04-07--2009-07-13)3 member; INTA (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Syed Kamall (PPE-DE ),"1 "in writing."1

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