Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-05-15-Speech-4-140"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-05-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Taiwan's observer status at the 56th World Health Assembly2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030515.8.4-140"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-05-15-Speech-4-1412
lpv:speaker	lp:Wallström2
lpv:spoken text	". – Mr President, the Commission in principle supports Taiwanese efforts to participate in the work of international bodies and organisations, provided that Taiwan's participation adds value in terms of the objectives of the organisation in question. However, such participation must be compatible with Taiwan's status and the European Union's one-China policy. In the case of the World Health Organisation, our view is that the first criterion is met. Taiwan has made considerable achievements in the field of public health and is increasingly engaged in international aid and health activities. Moreover, the recent outbreak of SARS, also in Taiwan, shows that Taiwan needs direct channels of communication with, and assistance from, the World Health Organisation. This is also in the interests of the wider international community, including China. All affected areas need to be kept in the loop and the concerted efforts of all are needed to combat this deadly disease. It should be possible to find a pragmatic formula for some sort of Taiwanese participation in the World Health Organisation which does not involve issues of statehood or sovereignty and is thus in line with our one-China policy. There are precedents for the participation in the World Health Organisation of other non-state bodies or organisations and this shows that solutions can be found, even where WHO rules do not expressly make provision for this. For Taiwan, one possibility could be participation via an NGO. We are currently examining, together with Member States and other major partners, what sort of arrangement could be feasible."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Commission"1 "Wallström,"1

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