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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-11-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Question Time (Council)2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001114.8.2-195"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-11-14-Speech-2-1962
lpv:speaker	lp:Alonso José Puerta2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; AFCO (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Izquierda Unida (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-president; Parliament's Bureau (1999-07-20--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (1999-10-13--2004-07-19)3 vice-president; European Parliament (1999-07-20--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"As they deal with the same subject, Questions Nos 2 and 3 will be taken together. The talks under way between the international mediator, UN Secretary­General special envoy James Baker, and the parties in dispute over the holding of a referendum on self­determination for Western Sahara, are in a state of deadlock. At the meeting held on 28 September in Berlin, the Moroccan authorities suggested that they might end their support for the peace plan for organisation of the referendum. The President of the Commission is scheduled to visit Morocco and Algeria in November. What action is the Council taking or does it intend to take in support of the peace plan, in order that the referendum may be held as soon as possible and the dangers for the region of renewed conflict thus avoided? What is the Council's political assessment of the current impasse and how does it intend to contribute to a fair solution to the conflict? Question No 2 by Yasmine Boudjenah (): On 13-15 September a delegation from the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Peace for the Sahrawi People, in which I participated, visited the Sahrawi refugee camps in South-Eastern Algeria. There we met the highest authorities of the RASD (Sahrawi Democratic Republic), including its president, and representatives of Minurso. Minurso has done remarkable work in identifying people with a view to drawing up electoral lists prior to the holding of the referendum on self-determination referred to in the UN Secretary-General’s settlement plan signed by the Moroccan Government and the Polisario Front. However, the very large number of objections raised – particularly from Morocco – is clearly an obstacle to holding this referendum in practice. The delegation noted the terrible living conditions of the refugees. The constant postponement of the referendum, and the failure of negotiations in Berlin on 28 September 2000, are raising serious concerns and engendering deep disappointment among the people. We also noted that there were high expectations of a clearer commitment by European Union to settling this conflict which, which is an obstacle to any prospect of stability in the region. Reiterating the calls made by the European Parliament in its resolution of 16 March 2000, what initiatives does the Presidency of the European Council propose to take with a view to playing a more active role so as to guarantee the full and complete application of the UN peace plan? Question No 3 by Laura González Álvarez ():"@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"President. –"1 "Subject: Referendum on self-determination for Western Sahara"1 "Subject: Western Sahara"1

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