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"Tomorrow, the European Parliament will debate the partnership and cooperation agreement between the EU, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, of the other part. The technical aspect that needs to be discussed here is clear. Incorporating provisions on trading in textiles into the partnership and cooperation agreement is intended, above all, to guarantee more security for the European economy. As Uzbekistan does not belong to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), in the event of arbitrary changes to duties or other non-tariff barriers to trade on the part of Uzbekistan, there would be little that could be done from a legal point of view. In light of this, extending the partnership and cooperation agreement to cover trade in textiles is a logical step. The fact that Uzbekistan has been facing accusations of forced child labour for a long time is something that causes me a great deal more concern, however. These accusations need to be put to rest once and for all. International observers, for example, from the International Labour Organisation (ILO), must investigate the current state of affairs in the country and provide clarification on this matter. Should these fears be confirmed, the EU must not support this situation by extending its trade. Forced child labour and the worst kinds of child labour must be combated globally. I therefore support the interim report that has been tabled by the rapporteur with the support of all the groups, which ties approval of the amendment to the partnership and cooperation agreement to clear conditions."@en1
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