Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-06-14-Speech-4-123"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-06-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Biological and toxins weapons convention2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010614.6.4-123"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-06-14-Speech-4-1242
lpv:speaker	lp:Patricia McKENNA2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses a major threat to the world. The misuse of biotechnology for hostile purposes must be addressed straight away. The use of biological and toxic weapons has to be tackled. It is disgraceful that there is no mechanism in place today to verify compliance with the Biological and Toxins Weapons Convention. A legally binding protocol to strengthen compliance with the BTWC is a matter of the utmost urgency. We would urge the States Parties to show maximum flexibility and readiness to compromise, so that a short deadline can be met and a protocol adopted before the Fifth Convention Review Conference in November/December of this year. We would also like to see States create a stronger possible verification regime in order to curb the hostile misuse of biological technologies. This means maintaining at the very least the measure currently outlined in the chairman's draft text. We would recommend that the final version of the compliance protocol establish a modern and open verification regime capable of adjusting to changes in political climate and in technological capabilities."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; PECH (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Green Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Temporary committee on the Echelon interception system (2000-07-06--2001-09-05)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, South-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"McKenna (Verts/ALE )."1

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