Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-12-15-Speech-4-262-750"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-12-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"sk"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20111215.23.4-262-750"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-12-15-Speech-4-262-8752
lpv:speaker	lp:Katarína Neveďalová2
lpv:spokenAs	member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; LIBE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; CULT (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-10-07--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; FEMM (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; SMER-Sociálna demokracia (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EC and Uzbekistan has been the basis of bilateral relations since its entry into force in 1999. At present, the main issue on the table is that of deepening cooperation, particularly with regard to trade in textiles. Uzbekistan is the third-largest exporter of cotton in the world. It is in the harvesting of cotton that we encounter the biggest obstacle. The issue of forced child labour in cotton harvesting is a topic that has still not been resolved. Uzbekistan has made significant progress in combating this problem in recent years, and UNICEF observers have noted and appreciated these changes and reforms, but unfortunately this is still not enough. One of the last measures that Uzbekistan must carry out is to permit monitoring by observers of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). I have personally visited Uzbekistan several times and have seen that the country is willing to cooperate in this area and is interested in ensuring the complete cessation of forced child labour. I therefore call upon our Uzbek partners to allow access to ILO personnel, so that we can finally move forward. I firmly believe that together we will find the path to agreement."@en1

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