Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-09-04-Speech-3-034"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-09-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Iraq2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020904.1.3-034"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-09-04-Speech-3-0352
lpv:speaker	lp:Marie-Françoise Garaud2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 unknown; sans étiquette (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; NA (1999-07-20--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 Presidents (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I was not intending to speak but whilst listening to this debate, one cannot help but be struck by, if I may say so, the predominance of ignorance and powerlessness. As regards the predominance of ignorance, we know nothing or virtually nothing of the decisions which have been taken by the United States, of the specific information that they have and of their aims. What do they want to do with Iraq, what can they do with Iraq? How can we resolve the problem with Iran on the one hand and with the Kurds on the other? We know nothing. As for the predominance of powerlessness, which arises from the absolute division and the complete heterogeneity of opinions were expressed here. I also feel that we should reflect on the fact that we are not in the middle of a moral or sentimental debate, but a political debate. A political debate is based on two pillars: force and law, on the understanding that force must be subject to law and that there is a place where law must be exercised, and that is the United Nations. It is indeed premature, I feel, in view of the discussion which has just taken place, to think the European Union might have a seat at the United Nations, because one wonders what opinion it would express there. That said, there are members of the European Union that have a seat at the United Nations, and the European Union could perhaps reflect on finding a solution to the current debate. Clearly, the United Nations must be involved, clearly, the permanent members of the Security Council which belong to the European Union must adopt a position. Which position must they adopt? Which mandate can be given to them, providing that a mandate is possible in this situation? In any case, what position will the countries of the European Union – those that are also members of the UN Security Council – adopt if the latter is invoked? This is the real question which, at the same time, sets out the limit of this debate."@en1

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