Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-09-27-Speech-2-718-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-09-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Tensions between Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110927.33.2-718-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-09-27-Speech-2-719-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Theodoros Skylakakis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; ECON (2011-06-22--2012-01-18)3 member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2011-06-01--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Democratic Alliance (2011-06-14--2012-09-10)3 member; CONT (2009-07-16--2011-09-28)3 member; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Baroness Ashton, Commissioner, in a period in which, under pressure from the crisis, the Union is seeking and moving towards ever closer fiscal and economic integration, the undersea wealth in economic zones which, under international law, are exploited by individual Member States, is an issue which concerns us all and our economic future and the energy security of the Union. Injustice cannot create rights. The fact that Turkey has occupying forces in the northern part of Cyprus does not imply that it has acquired rights to the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Cyprus in what is, moreover, a completely different geographical area, especially when we all know that the Republic of Cyprus has abided by all the provisions of international law to the letter and when we also know that it will take a great deal of time, perhaps several decades, for the benefits from current exploration to trickle down to the citizens of the whole of Cyprus, time which more than suffices to find a solution to the Cyprus problem – which would be useful sooner rather than later – and to share the benefits of this exploration fairly between all the citizens of Cyprus, regardless of their ethnic origin. We are in the 21st century. Turkey is making a mistake if it thinks that gunboat diplomacy can be exercised against a Member State of the European Union. To conclude on the subject of negotiations: negotiations on the Cyprus question have lasted for thirty years. If we take the line that the Republic of Cyprus has reduced sovereign rights during the period of negotiation, then it would be as if we were withdrawing sovereign rights from the Republic of Cyprus. It is wrong for us to say so and wrong for us to argue so; the solution must be found elsewhere and the solution is to apply international law logically and judiciously and for us to seek a solution to the Cyprus problem within that framework."@en1
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