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Mr President, promotion of a peaceful solution and respect for human rights and humanitarian law remain at the heart of relations between the Commission and Sudan. The current conflict and the ongoing violations of human rights are the main obstacle to the socio-economic development of the country, as several speakers have rightly pointed out. The Commission firmly believes that respect for human rights would enable peace to return to Sudan.
In accordance with the conclusions adopted by the Council in June 2002, the Union intends to proceed step by step. Until a peace agreement has been reached, the Union will continue political dialogue on the basis of the commitments made by the Sudanese Government for 2002 in the field of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, with particular emphasis on reaching a peace agreement.
Should such an agreement be reached, the Union will begin to normalise its relations with Sudan, within the framework of the Cotonou Agreement, basing them on respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law. At the same time, it will encourage the peace process and resolution of the conflicts. We plan to endorse a national strategy document and a national indicative programme following the conclusion of the peace agreement or whenever the Commission considers it politically appropriate, following consultation with the Member States.
I would add, also in relation to specific points which have been raised, that the Commission is going to participate in the visit of the European Union Troika to Sudan, scheduled for December, during which we will assess EU/Sudan political dialogue over the course of 2002. I would, however, like to emphasise that the implementation of the measures laid down in the national strategy document is subject to progress in political dialogue."@en1
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