Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-12-17-Speech-3-053"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-12-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Removal of the EU embargo on arms sales to China2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031217.3.3-053"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-12-17-Speech-3-0542
lpv:speaker	lp:Geoffrey Van Orden2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I have not heard such unanimity across the Chamber on an issue in quite some time. It seems that it is the French and German Governments that are the main supporters of lifting the arms embargo on China, as well as the controls on exports of dual-use nuclear technology. Given their track record over the past year, there are grounds for suspicion of any foreign policy initiatives that originate from these governments. I find it very worrying that in certain areas France and Germany seem to prefer the idea of a strategic partnership with countries such as China, rather than the United States. I am thinking of proposals relating to the Galileo project which have military implications. Why is it that the European Council has decided at this time that there is any reason to re-examine the EU's arms embargo against China? What particular positive developments in China have prompted this action? Of course we all want to see improved relations with China, but not at the expense of our own security. China still has a long way to go in introducing democracy and respect for human rights and convincing us that it wishes to be a peaceable partner in the international community. It is premature to consider any wholesale lifting of the arms embargo."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Hungary Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-03-13--2004-04-30)3 substitute; Temporary committee on improving safety at sea (2003-11-20--2004-04-21)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-22--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Conservative and Unionist Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Van Orden (PPE-DE )."1

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