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"Madam President, we are responsible, as the Member States of the European Union, for the situation in Georgia. The authors of the resolution have done well to remind us that the economic situation in Georgia before the conflict began was very good. The conflict in Georgia in 2008 caused a serious worsening of the economic situation in the country. We are dealing with a country which aspires to cooperate closely with the European Union and, in the future, to also have the opportunity of developing this European perspective. I would like to draw attention to the fact that Russian sanctions, the general situation in the Caucasus and the effects of last year’s conflict are not allowing Georgia to develop normally or to build a normal economy. This is an additional and particular reason, and we must stress this, why Georgia should be provided with macro-financial assistance, and why Georgia’s budget should be strengthened – so that Georgia can have the opportunity for economic development in accordance with its own ambitions. As far as is possible, and if there is such a need, that assistance to Georgia should be increased yet further, and I want to stress this clearly. A key matter is the granting of financial assistance in 2009. From our point of view, procedural questions and various procedural details must not, under any circumstances, be allowed to stand in the way of Georgia receiving assistance this year. Georgia deserves to receive our support. This is our obligation as the European Union, especially in a situation where the Sarkozy Plan is not being carried out for Georgia, and we are not able to ensure, as an arbiter, as the European Union, that relations between Georgia and Russia are regulated in accordance with international law."@en1
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