Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-04-09-Speech-2-189"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-04-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in the Middle East2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020409.8.2-189"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-04-09-Speech-2-1902
lpv:speaker	lp:Gerardo Galeote2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 chair; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (2002-03-07--2004-07-19)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (1999-10-12--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, we are clearly facing an unprecedented crisis in the Middle East, which is all the more serious given that there is a risk of it spreading. In the same area we must show our deep concern about the development of events on the border between Israel and Lebanon and call on the influential countries, such as Iran and Syria, despite their obvious indignation, to offer their good services to contain the climate of tension. But in other geographical areas we have also seen angry reactions of solidarity with the humiliations being suffered by the Palestinians, as in the case of the massive demonstration in Morocco. The Israeli Government must understand that it cannot ignore the clear views expressed by the international community. We trust that tomorrow’s summit in Madrid, with the Presidency-in-Office of the European Union, the United States, Russia and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, will serve to confirm the strong will and agreement of the sponsors of the peace process that the last resolutions of the United Nations be complied with. It appears that a partial withdrawal of troops is taking place and this is a step in the right direction, but it is clearly insufficient, especially if what Mr Patten has said today is true. Mr President, I come from a country in which terrorism is the main concern of the citizens and we therefore feel particular solidarity with its victims. But not everything is acceptable in the fight against terrorism; the Rule of Law and international legality must always be respected. From this point of view, it is not acceptable, under any circumstances, to attempt to undermine the structures of the Palestinian National Authority, which is for the moment the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, however worthy of criticism some of their actions may be. It is true that we must demand that it condemn the attacks: there are no good terrorists and bad terrorists; they are all equally detestable. They must do everything they can to prevent attacks and to arrest their perpetrators and instigators, something which unfortunately has not always happened. In the European Union we must ensure unity of action. A divided Europe is like having no Europe at all. There has been progress between the Foreign Ministers of the Member States which I believe our public opinion considers to be insufficient. I believe there are other avenues; there are instruments in international practices which allow us to express our displeasure towards the policy of a government such as Israel’s."@en1
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