Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-12-12-Speech-3-251"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-12-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EU Relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011212.8.3-251"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-12-12-Speech-3-2522
lpv:speaker	lp:Per Gahrton2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Miljöpartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 chair; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, we in the Group of the Greens have absolutely nothing against improving economic, cultural and other relations with Iran. As Commissioner Patten and Mr Gahler have said, positive moves are being made, but there is also much that is negative. Improved relations should not lead to criticism being weakened. This report raises the issue of whether criticism of a country with which general cooperation is improving needs to be toned down. I believe this is a wholly incorrect view but, unfortunately, it appears to be the view of those on the right in this House, who wish to water down Mr Gahler’s report. In contrast, we believe that the Gahler report has its merits, but that it is too weak and must be made bolder on a number of points. We have therefore submitted no fewer than ten amendments, of which I will mention only two. Amendment No 13 is based on the proposal submitted by the EU to the UN, in which the Council is stronger in its criticism than Mr Gahler is in his report. The amendment mentions issues such as stoning, which continues to occur. I heard Mr Gahler mention it orally just now, but it is not included in the resolution. I see this as watering down. It is an omission not to clearly state that we utterly condemn such a terrible form of punishment. There are a number of other matters which we believe should be included and which we have addressed in our Amendment No 13. Amendment No. 19 states that Iran is not a safe country for refugees. It is very important to point out, in these times of strong sentiment in favour of expelling people from within the EU in a quite haphazard manner, that Iran is a highly unsafe destination for refugees."@en1

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