Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-10-23-Speech-3-142"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-10-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Combating terrorism2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20021023.3.3-142"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-10-23-Speech-3-1432
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-09-25--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, south-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2002-03-18--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, on that unforgettable day of 11 September 2001, I was in Washington with a delegation from this Parliament. That day is the point of reference for the worldwide fight against so-called international terrorism. The Islamic driving forces behind the terrorist attack on this black Tuesday have now been sufficiently documented. This threat is continuing to this day, as is evidenced by the recent attacks in Indonesia and Israel. There is therefore no doubt as to the urgency of the global fight against Islamic terrorism. Parliament's present joint motion for a resolution, however, is proving to be of little use in this context. First of all, the nature of the Islamic threat is insufficiently highlighted. The resolution does not go beyond offering possible solutions to counter the spreading of Islamism. This is not enough. We should take the nature of this threat much more seriously. More knowledge about the mental legacy of these terrorists is a primary requirement in this respect. In addition, the resolution causes confusion. I would particularly refer to Paragraph 28 of the joint motion for a resolution which recommends the use of anti-terrorism clauses in agreements between the EU and third countries as instruments to fight terrorism. Who could be opposed to this? The point is, however, that an association agreement with the Republic of Lebanon, of all countries, is quoted by way of shining example – a state in which an Islamic terrorist movement, the Hezbollah, is a growing force to be reckoned with. This is also compounded by the close ties between Hezbollah and Syria and, above all, the Islamic Republic of Iran. For this very reason I should very much like to hear from the Council and the Commission how the Lebanese Republic fits into the European strategy of a global fight against terrorism. I am really waiting for a reply."@en1

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