Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-09-04-Speech-4-258"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-09-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Burma2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030904.12.4-258"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-09-04-Speech-4-2592
lpv:speaker	lp:Ulla Margrethe Sandbæk2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, as we are all deeply concerned for the personal safety of Mrs Aung San Suu Kyi we have to remember her own words: 'investment that only goes to enrich an already wealthy elite bent on monopolising both economic and political power cannot contribute towards egality and justice, the foundation stones for a sound democracy'. The SPCD's announcement to restart the National Convention that would lead to free and fair elections has to be taken with caution. In the 15 years the regime has ruled Burma there has not been a single democratic reform. In fact the human rights situation in Burma has become worse. There has to be a very clear message from the European Union that relentless pressure will be applied to the Burmese regime. Mrs Aung San Suu Kyi and the other political prisoners must be released immediately. We should be prepared to strengthen our sanctions to encourage the SPDC to relinquish its grip on power and fully respect the results of the last elections. Exports of oil, gas, gems, minerals and timber which provide the majority of the regime's income, could be targeted. as could the refusal of visas and freezing of assets. Dictators and their regimes and families should not be allowed to leave their country or to acquire any assets abroad. As well as increasing the sanctions against the regime, it is vital the EU should try to secure the cooperation and support of Asian countries, in particular Burma's neighbouring countries. International pressure is necessary to force the regime to respond positively. With Mrs Aung San Suu Kyi reported to be on hunger strike, the EU should intensify its actions to secure her release and the release of other detained NLD members and to support democratic change in Burma. We should use our liberty to promote theirs."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; JuniBevægelsen (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Sandbæk (EDD )."1

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