Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-11-17-Speech-4-185"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-11-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Access to humanitarian aid in Kashmir2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20051117.21.4-185"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-11-17-Speech-4-1862
lpv:speaker	lp:Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; BUDG (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; FEMM (2005-09-14--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; PETI (2005-09-14--2007-01-14)3 member; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej - Unia Pracy (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, on 8 October 2005 the region of Kashmir, which is located on the borders of Pakistan and India, was hit by an earthquake that has had tragic consequences. Eighty–eight thousand people are missing, and over 245 million have been hard hit by the aftermath of this disaster. Even today, it is still hard to obtain an exact estimate of material losses, but it is safe to say that they are on an unprecedented scale. The UN has called on the international community to provide urgent financial assistance to the tune of USD 500 million, but the countries affected by the disaster have received only 20% of the anticipated figure, even though over one month has passed since the earthquake took place. Although the region of Kashmir has long been a source of conflict between India and Pakistan, last year the two countries embarked on constructive dialogue with a view to ending this conflict. Following the natural disaster, they also decided to set up special crossing points along the Line of Control to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to victims in Kashmir. At present, however, only goods are permitted to pass through these crossing points, and not people. This makes it a great deal harder to distribute aid. Worse still, the mountainous nature of the region, as well as the devastated infrastructure and the lack of access roads, cause further delays in aid distribution. The European Parliament has a moral obligation to urge Pakistan and India to agree to allow citizens of both countries, and not only humanitarian aid resources, to pass through the crossing points. This would make it possible for the assistance of the international community to reach those who need it most."@en1

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