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"en.20001005.5.4-084"2
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I am sure, in common with all my colleagues, we support the proper management and control of arms exports in the European Union. We have many examples of how uncontrolled and unscrupulous arms exports have exacerbated many of the conflicts in the past century and even into the present time. We, in Europe, along with our colleagues across the globe, have to see that the mistakes and greed of the past are not repeated.
The reasons of my vote on this report relate, in the main, to the question of closer European Union relations with NATO and also the onward rush to a common defence policy.
Many will speak about peace and conflict resolution while at the same time will be making deals to sell arms to combatants. If this two-faced policy were stopped then many of the difficulties could be overcome.
As stated at the outset, I am in favour of greater control over arms exports, but this issue should not be confused with other political initiatives."@en1
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