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"Mr President, the subject of today’s debate has two dimensions: a trade and economic dimension and an ethical dimension.
Imitation products take their toll on the economy, employment and consumer safety and protection. We must not forget this dual dimension of the subject of today’s debate.
We are making customs and customs officers responsible for taking decisions of substance. I think that we need to look at this very carefully because, on the one hand, we need controls in keeping with the letter of the law and, at the same time, we need flexibility.
A typical example of where flexibility is needed is with generic medicines. To put it bluntly, and to call a spade a spade, I really must emphasise that large companies are using imitation products as a pretext and opportunity or loophole to stop generic medicines destined for Africa.
We really must look at this very carefully."@en1
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