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"Mr President, there were no less than three European Parliament resolutions on Cambodia last year, and I should like the House to bear this in mind as I speak on the matter. The Cambodian authorities show blatant disregard for the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders and for the European Union guidelines on the subject adopted two years ago.
I was very pleased that six days ago the Austrian Presidency lodged such a strong and unequivocal protest against the worsening situation in Cambodia. The arrest of journalists, independent activists and trade unionists testifies to the increasingly repressive nature of the regime in that country.
I agree with Mr Smith and Mr Vatanen who said that we must apply economic pressure to the Cambodian authorities. Fifty per cent of Cambodia’s budget is overseas aid, and we should use it as a tool. I am also very much in favour of sending an
delegation as suggested in the resolution. We really need to see for ourselves what the situation is like on the ground."@en1
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