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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, this is an important debate, and indeed debates on values are particularly important in the European Union. As we are talking of values with regard to this particular case, however, I should like to draw your attention to a number of other cases. Poland, which at the time was experiencing difficulties, was once persuaded by one of the most important countries in the world to stop sending arms to a South-East Asian country. In agreeing to this, Poland did significant damage to its economic potential. The country in question promptly took advantage of the opening left by Poland, and made a clear profit in doing so.
The Code of Conduct is a necessary and rational solution, but I should like to emphasise at this point that if it is to serve any useful purpose, it must be formally binding throughout the European Union. An international agreement must also be signed, and the latter should at least be approved by the United States and Russia. If it turns out that by taking the lead we will impoverish our societies and economies in the name of the so-called values at which we excel, and that others will take our place, increasing their advantage over our economies and the opportunities we have to influence the global situation, we will actually reduce our chances of improving the enforcement of human rights throughout the world. I am in favour of lifting sanctions against China, as they are ineffective and reduce the EU’s opportunities for economic development."@en1
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