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". Mr President, first I should like to thank the two rapporteurs, Mr Samuelsen and Mrs Rothe, for the very responsible job which they have done in their reports. First, as regards the European Agency for Reconstruction, we should point out that, based as it is in Thessaloniki, it has played a decisive role in the reconstruction of the Balkans as a whole, in configuring the necessary infrastructures, in building democratic institutions, in promoting the rule of law and in defending human rights in the Balkan countries. This strategy is the only reliable proposal for the peaceful reconstruction of the Balkans and the strengthening of their European prospects. That is why it is absolutely necessary to extend the operation of the agency until the end of December 2006 and to make provision for examining the possibility of even extending its operation beyond that date, given that there will be important developments in the Balkans both in 2005 and in the next period and policies are needed to consolidate stability and security in the Balkans. For this reason, my request to Mr Patten is that the Commission submit a report on the matter to the Council and the European Parliament. The agency's efficient operation, transparency and in-depth knowledge of the procedure of reconstruction of the area as a whole are a guarantee for extending its jurisdiction to the implementation of financial support to the Turkish Cypriot community. Now to the question of the report on financial support for the Turkish Cypriot community. This money needs to be given to the Turkish Cypriot community, because it will help Turkish Cypriot citizens and the Turkish Cypriot community, it will contribute to economic development, to the incorporation of the to the configuration of the necessary infrastructures and to the creation of jobs. In other words, it will help to create conditions which will allow the reunification of Cyprus through the development of contacts, dialogue and exchanges between the two communities. We need to use financial support to strengthen the prospects of resolving rather than consolidating partition. That is why the messages which we send the Turkish Cypriot community must be clear and unequivocal. We are not financing intransigence. We are financing dialogue and this is where the European Commission and the Agency for Reconstruction need to be particularly careful and act in cooperation with the Republic of Cyprus and with respect for the principles of European law. Finally, I would like to ask the Presidency to take a stand on the question of the heading for financial support to the Turkish Cypriot community. Mr Nicolaï needs to take a clear stand on behalf of the Dutch presidency on whether financial support will come under heading 7 or heading 3."@en1
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