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The question of the ‘detention, treatment and trial of certain non-citizens in the war against terrorism’ that is occurring in Guantanamo Bay has clearly been taken up by certain European sectors as a political issue, more to hinder the smoothing of transatlantic relations than to uphold the fundamental values of the rule of law and full respect for international humanitarian standards. The tone of the report seeks to fuel not only the rifts that occurred in Europe at the time of the Iraq war but also animosity against the US. For my part, I too believe ‘that the transatlantic relationship is invaluable and could be a formidable force for good in the world as stated by the European Council only if basic human rights – such as the right to fair trial and the prohibition on arbitrary detention – are clearly respected as universal and non-negotiable and remain the core of values and common interest that the EU and the US maintain.’ What underlies the report, however, is the fact that the demands made of the US in this report are being made because the presumed terrorists are being held in Guantanamo, comfortably far away from Europe. I therefore voted against this report, more because of the anti-American intent that can be seen in it than because of the basic principles it evokes, which I have always upheld."@en1
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