Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-05-14-Speech-3-045"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-05-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in Iraq2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030514.1.3-045"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-05-14-Speech-3-0462
lpv:speaker	lp:John Walls Cushnahan2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I first wish to join with the other Members in condemning the terrible terrorist atrocity in Riyadh and offering sympathy to the bereaved and injured. Now that the war in Iraq has ended, the emphasis shifts to rebuilding and reconstruction. As well as the physical and political reconstruction of Iraq, we also have to rebuild relationships within the EU itself and our credibility in the field of common foreign and security policy, we have to repair the damage that has been inflicted on the UN and, last but not least, we have to rebuild the transatlantic relationship. The attitude of the US in the post-war situation will provide the key as to whether or not we can achieve any or all of these. I value the transatlantic relationship. It is in the interest of both the EU and the United States that the present rift in our relationship be healed. However, it has to be said that it must be a genuine partnership of equals and not simply one in which the EU role is that of a junior partner and in which we are automatically expected to support US foreign policy without question and, if we disagree with aspects of it, are accused of being disloyal and anti-American. What has been totally unacceptable is the reported anti-French hysteria, in particular that attributed to the Washington Government establishment. There needs to be a change in the attitude of the current US Administration if the transatlantic relationship is indeed to be restored. Giving the United Nations the lead role in post-war Iraq, as EU leaders have requested, would be the clearest demonstration on the part of the United States that it values the transatlantic relationship and it genuinely wants to rebuild it. It should not be forgotten that the United Nations fulfilled a similar role in East Timor in 1999. This experience should now be put to good use in the interests of the people of Iraq."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Fine Gael Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Cushnahan (PPE-DE )."1

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