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"en.20081203.17.3-199"2
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"Ten years ago, the European Union agreed on a Code of Conduct on Arms Exports. Unfortunately, it is not being implemented. The Council, meeting behind closed doors, is unable to adopt a common position. It would be very important to know which countries are blocking it, while allowing themselves to make huge profits from people's blood and tears.
In March, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on this issue. However, as we speak, weapons made in European Union countries flow by a growing illegal stream to conflict zones and fall into the hands of criminals. It is a paradox that those weapons also go to countries to which the EU provides enormous support for development.
The presidency countries of the Council of Europe – France and maybe also the Czech Republic to complete it – must do everything possible to approve the Code of Conduct on Arms Exports, to prevent the irresponsible transfer of EU arms to criminals. If this fails, the parties hindering it must be identified."@en1
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