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"en.20050926.12.1-042"2
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"Mr President, the signature of the agreement to build an undersea gas pipeline across the Baltic was accompanied by shots of President Putin of Russia locked in a warm embrace with Chancellor Schröder of Germany. This display of affection took place against the background of two major threats to peace and the security of the world’s economy. I refer to international terrorism and the price increases and instability affecting the market in raw materials for energy production. Everyone is aware that this situation calls for cooperation at global level. Unfortunately, just when the European Union should be setting an example of collective wisdom and solidarity between countries, Chancellor Schröder and President Putin trumpet abroad an unambiguous statement to the effect that all they care about is promoting the selfish interests of Germany and Russia. The fact that the countries across whose marine economic area the gas pipeline is to run were not informed or consulted illustrates the respect in which both countries hold the international law of the sea.
We are firmly convinced that the agreement on building the gas pipeline was devised to be detrimental to several Member States of the European Union. Poland, the Baltic States and other countries will be forced to submit to Russian control of their energy supplies. The agreement also suggests a clear association …"@en1
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