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"en.20121119.19.1-082-000"2
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"Mr President, this is an unusual example of the EU recognising a real problem which does need to be addressed internationally, though not necessarily by the EU. The problem with passing a law which prohibits people from purchasing something is that, the longer the process takes, the greater the chance of the purchasers – in this case would-be terrorists – stockpiling the items in advance of the ban.
I can remember this proposal first being mentioned in the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs at least a year ago, possibly longer than that, and of course we do not know when the legislation is likely to be passed and come into effect. I think it would have been preferable, initially, to agree internationally to enlist the support of the industry in adopting a voluntary code of practice, and then to encourage all countries, including Member States, to pass legislation without delay.
In the UK, for example, it is possible in certain circumstances to pass a law within 24 hours. The procedure in the European Parliament is so long and detailed that it is likely that would-be offenders will already have stockpiled before the legislation is enforced."@en1
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