Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-05-16-Speech-2-101"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-05-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000516.5.2-101"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-05-16-Speech-2-1022
lpv:speaker	lp:Chantal Cauquil2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Lutte ouvrière (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; BUDG (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"The most scandalous aspect of what they are daring to call an agreement on “development cooperation with South Africa” is that this cooperation is subject to the trade agreement with South Africa and that the Council is using it as a means of blackmail in order to foist its own terms on Pretoria. Such cynicism borders on candour: the European Union grants aid to South Africa on condition that it is able thereby to make a commercial profit. Although Parliament’s proposals are, financially, better than those of the Council, we have not voted in favour of the amendments, as we do not wish to sanction this farce. The only reason why we are not voting against the amendments, however, is to affirm our conviction that cooperation between Europe and the whole of Africa is essential. While, however, it is designed and implemented to profit merchants, bankers and industrialists, it is of benefit only to them and, incidentally, to a select class of privileged Africans. In these circumstances, “combating poverty” and “achieving development objectives” as mentioned by the Council is nothing but gross untruth that could not be counteracted by any vote here."@en1

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