Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/1999-11-17-Speech-3-161"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-11-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:WTO Millennium Round (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991117.6.3-161"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-11-17-Speech-3-1622
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I am awaiting the meeting in Seattle with mixed feelings. It is important to further free up world trade but this should be accompanied by pre-conditions at world level. In their policies, WTO Members should keep open the option of granting priority to public health, animal welfare, environmental protection and solidarity with developing countries. I would especially like to stress the position of the least developed countries. Their capacity to participate in the world trade system falls well below the mark. This is poignantly highlighted by the fact that Geneva has more lobbyists from the American steel industry than government officials from developing countries. Our negotiators should make every effort to bring about real participation of these countries by granting institutional support, free access to our markets, observing concessions made – when it comes, for example, to textile products – and preventing so-called “green protectionism”. We cannot offer the western consumer the option of environmentally-friendly products without stimulating environmentally-friendly production processes in developing countries. I would like to exchange further ideas on this issue within the European Parliament. Finally, I would like to express my respect for the rapporteur, Mr Schwaiger, regarding his activities and his unstinting willingness to compromise given the flood of amendments."@en1

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