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B4-0163, 0244, 0247, 0251 and 0255/96

Resolution on the European aircraft industry

The European Parliament,

A. having regard to the current problems of Fokker Aircraft Industry and DASA,

B. having regard to the results of the informal meeting of industry ministers with the Commission on 31 January 1996,

C. whereas in spite of its high technological standard, the European regional aircraft industry is currently making significant losses,

D. whereas this sector of aircraft industry is subject to fierce world-wide competition and overcapacity,

E. whereas the European aircraft industry recently lost a considerable share of the market to international competitors in the field of bigger aircraft,

F. whereas there is a trend among international competitors to exploit the efficiency gains resulting from producing a complete family of aircraft from commuter to wide-body,

G. whereas European aircraft producers face enormous difficulties because of the undervalued dollar,

The European Parliament,

1. Strongly disagrees with the view, expressed by European industry ministers at their meeting of 31 January 1996, that European producers have to find national solutions for their problems; believes that the near collapse of Fokker is a warning signal for the state of the European aerospace industry;

2. Calls on the Commission to propose to the Council and Parliament an industrial strategy for the European aircraft industry;

3. Asks the Commission to integrate its programmes for research and development in the sector of aeronautics in its industrial strategy; believes that pre- competitive technology transfers should be strengthened;

4. Welcomes the Commission's proposals for a research programme for a new generation of less polluting and less noisy aircraft, which will be of strategic advantage in the markets of tomorrow; is of the opinion that the survival of the European aerospace industry urgently requires additional measures;

5. Recalls the need to achieve, as soon as possible, transparency as regards all forms of aid to the US aeronautical industry and that of third countries;

6. Reminds the Commission of its responsibility to ensure that there is a level playing field not only between the US and the EU, but also for the different manufacturers within the EU;

7. Asks the Commission to propose options for stronger cooperation among European producers in order to strengthen and restore competitiveness and safeguard technological development and jobs in the European aircraft industry;

8. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission and the Council.
B4-0147, 0156, 0175, 0180, 0193, 0222 and 0236/96

Resolution on the situation in Niger

The European Parliament,

- recalling its previous resolutions on Niger,

A. shocked by the military coup in Niger that abruptly interrupted the democratization process which started in 1993 with the holding of presidential and legislative elections,

B. whereas the Union's external policy should be centred on the defence of democracy and human rights,

C. whereas the worst obstacles to the democratization processes are poverty and lack of economic and social prospects,

D. whereas the establishment by the leaders of the coup of a government composed of civilians can in no way constitute an adequate guarantee,

E. whereas Niger is facing a cholera epidemic and its eastern and northern regions are threatened with famine,

F. concerned that the military coup in Niger may disrupt the negotiations with the Tuareg community and the process of reconciliation with these nomad people who have been oppressed by the Niger Army for many years,

G. perturbed at the threat of destabilization throughout the region,

1. Condemns the coup of 27 January 1996 that has turned back the democratization process in this country;

2. Calls for the restoration of a state based on the rule of law and a return to constitutional legality forthwith, since the current situation cannot be tolerated by democratic states or international organizations;

3. Supports the Union's decision to suspend all development aid, with the exception of emergency aid and aid to the poorest sections of the population, and calls on the Commission to provide humanitarian aid as a matter of urgency to assist those communities affected by cholera and famine;

4. Calls on the Commission and the Council to exert all diplomatic and political pressure to secure a return to constitutional legality in Niger;

5. Calls for respect for the human rights and minority rights of the Tuareg community and warns that any step back from the settlement of the Tuareg issue will stop the return of refugees and the already weak reconciliation process;

6. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the Governments of the Member States, the UN Security Council, the OAU Secretariat and the Government of Niger.
B4-0205 and 0233/96

Resolution on the detention of Silvia Baraldini in the United States

The European Parliament,

- having regard to its resolution of 17 November 1994 on the detention of Silvia Baraldini, an Italian citizen, in the United States ((OJ C 341, 5.12.1994, p. 173.)),

A. alarmed at the marked deterioration in the health of Silvia Baraldini, who is at present being held in the Federal Penitentiary in Danbury (Connecticut),

B. having regard to the widespread feeling among international public opinion that Silvia Baraldini should be transferred to an Italian prison, in accordance with the Strasbourg Convention, which was signed by Italy and the United States,

C. having regard to the great public interest which her case has aroused, not only in Italy,

1. Calls on President Clinton and the US Attorney-General, Janet Reno, to arrange the immediate transfer of Silvia Baraldini to an Italian prison;

2. Calls for Silvia Baraldini to be given all the treatment she needs in view of her serious state of health;

3. Considers that the governments of the United States and Italy should promote mediation by the competent body of the Council of Europe, in accordance with Article 23 of the Strasbourg Convention;

4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the Government of Italy and the President of the United States.
B4-0332/96

Resolution on the situation in West Papua

The European Parliament,

A. noting that 13 people, 6 of them from EU Member States, have been held hostage since 8 January 1996 by the military wing of the Free Papua Movement in the Lorentz nature reservation in the inlands of West Papua,

B. noting that the hostages have repeatedly stated that they have been treated well but fear the worst in the event of an assault by the Indonesian armed forces,

C. supporting the initiative of its President to start communication with the Free Papua Movement in order to end the taking of hostages and to raise the difficult human rights situation, environmental destruction and the pressure on maintaining Papua cultures and heritage in West Papua in the European Parliament,

D. stressing that it cannot condone the holding of innocent civilians against their will for whatever purpose,

E. welcoming the decision of the chairman of the Free Papua Movement to call for a release of the hostages in response to the initiative of the President of Parliament,

F. considering the reported human rights violations against the population of West Papua during the last 34 years carried out by the Indonesian army,

G. concerned at the massive environmental destruction, such as the destruction of the tropical rainforest in West Papua and the pollution of rivers in particular by the Freeport McMoRan/Rio Tinto Zinc mining operation,

H. alarmed by the fact that the Indonesian army has moved heavily armed troops into the area which is also a threat to the local Papua villages with a population of about 5 000 people,

The European Parliament,

1. Calls for the immediate release of the hostages;

2. Urges the Indonesian army to remove its troops as a step towards the release of the hostages and not to take military action under any circumstances;

3. Calls for international monitoring of this process to ensure the safety of the hostages and the Papua villagers and supports in particular the continuing presence of Dutch and British official observers in the region;

4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Indonesian Government and the Free Papua Movement.
B4-0606, 0621 and 0647/96

Resolution on human rights in Tunisia

The European Parliament,

A. deeply disturbed by the deterioration in the human rights situation in Tunisia,

B. whereas the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, stresses respect for democratic principles and human rights, reciprocity and partnership,

C. dismayed at the persecution to which political opposition figures and their families are subjected,

D. concerned at the frequent obstruction of the freedom of movement of Tunisian nationals whose passports are confiscated, in particular the recent case of Mr Frej Fenniche,

E. concerned at the accounts given in UN and other international bodies' reports of maltreatment, torture and lack of medical care suffered by detainees, including deaths in custody in suspicious circumstances,

F. alarmed at the absence of freedom of the press,

G. gravely concerned at the arrest of Mr Najib Hosni, a human rights lawyer, the trial of Mohammed Moudda, which did not comply with human rights or the international treaties ratified by Tunisia, the treatment of Doctor Marzouki, former President of the Tunisian Human Rights League, and the arrest of Mr Chamari, an MP and Vice-Chairman of the SDM,

H. welcoming the release of Sofiane Mourali and Hafedh Ben Gharbia and hoping that the Tunisian authorities will continue on this course,

The European Parliament,

1. Is aware that Tunisia is in a period of economic, political and social transition and must face up to the challenges of extremist movements but does not consider that to warrant the stifling of democratic freedoms which can ultimately only give succour to the extremists themselves and increase their influence;

2. Calls on the Council and Commission to use the political dialogue established between the European Union and Tunisia to persuade the Tunisian authorities to alter their policy towards the democratic opposition and honour their international human rights commitments;

3. Calls on its Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union to tackle the question of human rights at its next meeting with members of the Tunisian parliament;

4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the Tunisian Government and the Tunisian parliament.
B4-1391 and 1398/96

Resolution on freedom of the press and human rights in Turkey

The European Parliament,

- having regard to its previous resolutions on Turkey,

A. gravely concerned about the continuing deterioration of the human rights situation in Turkey,

B. seriously alarmed by the initiatives of the parties which make up Turkey's coalition government to restrict freedom of the press and control the work of journalists in Turkey,

C. noting that the very existence of a draft law to restrict freedom of the press has deleterious effects on the ability of journalists to work freely,

D. shocked by the seriousness of the attacks on the media in Turkey, particularly by means of the imprisonment, disappearance or assassination of numerous Turkish journalists, bombing of newspaper offices and political persecution of the publishers of certain newspapers,

E. whereas Turkey's anti-terrorist legislation lends itself to unacceptable violations of freedom of expression, contrary to international human rights conventions signed by Turkey,

F. shocked by the detention and subsequent fining and expulsion from Turkey of Soeren Soendergaard by Turkish police during his visit as a member of the Danish Parliament to observe the trial of Kemal Koç,

G. surprised by reports that the Turkish authorities have a 'black list' of members and former members of the Danish Parliament who are regarded as undesirable in Turkey, and noting that the Turkish authorities have admitted the existence of the 'black list' and have handed the names to the Danish Foreign Minister,

H. stressing that a significant improvement in the human rights situation is one of the indispensable conditions for the development of future relations between the European Union and Turkey,

1. Expresses its firm opposition to attempts to restrict freedom of the press in Turkey and calls on the Turkish Government to abandon its plans to adopt a new law to restrict this freedom, which would damage relations between the EU and Turkey;

2. Reaffirms its commitment to freedom of expression and calls on the Turkish Government and Parliament to guarantee the freedom of the Turkish media to carry out information work;

3. Condemns the detention, fining and expulsion from Turkey of a member of the Danish Parliament;

4. Expresses its concern at the existence of a 'black list' of elected European politicians in the Turkish State, and calls on the Council to take the necessary steps vis-à-vis the Turkish authorities to ensure that any form of 'black list' is done away with;

5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Danish Government and Parliament, the Turkish Government and the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
B4-0194/97

Resolution on the extradition and trial of Alois Brunner

The European Parliament,

- having regard to its numerous resolutions on combating racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism, in particular its resolutions of 11 February 1993 on European and international protection for Nazi concentration camps as historical monuments ((OJ C 72, 15.3.1993, p. 118.)), 15 June 1995 on a day to commemorate the holocaust ((OJ C 166, 3.7.1995, p. 132.)), and 30 January 1997 on racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism and the European Year against Racism (1997) ((Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 1.)),

A. having regard to the upsurge of racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism in Europe,

B. having regard to the Holocaust, a terrible crime which was the culmination of the rise of totalitarian and racist ideas, and to the emergence of ideas concerning the denial of this genocide,

C. having regard to the fact that 1997 is the European Year against Racism, Xenophobia and Anti-Semitism and that Europe must respond firmly and clearly to these threats,

D. considering that Alois Brunner, the wanted war criminal, was responsible for the brutal killing of 56 000 Jews of Thessaloniki in Greece and 25 000 in Drancy concentration camp in France, including 300 children,

E. having regard to recent press releases referring to written testimonies and existing files proving Brunner's presence in Syria,

F. having regard to the fact that the German Ministry of Justice filed an extradition order with the Syrian Government for Brunner in 1987, but the Syrian authorities deny that Alois Brunner lives in the country,

G. aware that it is important to ensure that the remaining war criminals do not escape responsibility for their actions,

1. Calls on the Council and the Member States and the competent authorities in Europe and all over the world to assist in the search for and the prosecution of Alois Brunner;

2. Calls on the Council to undertake definite and clear action pursuing the extradition of Brunner;

3. Reiterates its requests to the Council and the Commission expressed in its abovementioned resolution of 30 January 1997;

4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the Government of Syria and the European Jewish Congress.
B4-0199, 0220, 0240, 0258 and 0261/97

Resolution on Tibet

The European Parliament,

- having regard to its previous resolutions on Tibet,

A. whereas the Chinese authorities continue their repression in occupied Tibet,

B. whereas His Holiness the Dalai Lama proposes to start negotiations on the future of Tibet between the Chinese Government and the Tibetan Government in exile, notably on autonomy and self-government for the Tibetan people,

C. whereas the three UN General Assembly resolutions passed in 1959, 1961 and 1965 acknowledged Tibet's right to self-determination,

1. Reiterates its condemnation of the continuing human rights violations by the Chinese authorities in Tibet;

2. Supports the Dalai Lama's proposal on negotiations on the future of Tibet and invites the Chinese Government to react in an official and positive way to this proposal;

3. Asks the Council, the Member States and the Commission to do everything possible in the framework of the relations between the Union and the Republic of China and the United Nations in order to bring the two sides together with a view to reaching an agreement which satisfies the legitimate requests of the Tibetan people;

4. Calls on the governments of the Member States to have the question of Tibet's occupation and decolonization placed on the agenda of the United Nations General Assembly;

5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the Government of the People's Republic of China, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan Government in exile and the United Nations. .
B4-0065 and 0130/97

Resolution on the violation of indigenous rights and on the depletion of the tropical forests on Yamdena Island, Indonesia

The European Parliament,

- having regard to its previous resolutions on indigenous peoples,

A. aware of the Indonesian Government's licensing for logging operations to PT Inhutani 1 and PT Mohtra Agung on Yamdena Island in the Moluccan Archipelago,

B. aware that these licences allow these companies to log a total of 164,000 ha of pristine tropical rainforest, which could lead to the complete erosion of the island,

C. concerned that these concessions are in violation of the 1971 Decree of the Director-General of Forests which stipulates that Yamdena is a conservation and protected area,

D. noting that the indigenous peoples of Yamdena consider the whole island as part of the traditional collective land, which they need for their economic, physical and cultural survival,

E. noting the lack of real grassroots participation in the government-sponsored consultations on logging in Yamdena,

1. Welcomes the concerns of the Indonesian Government to stop all illegal logging in Yamdena and the rest of the Moluccan archipelago;

2. Calls on the Indonesian Government to withdraw the proposed concessions;

3. Requests the Indonesian Government to start a real dialogue with the indigenous peoples of Yamdena, with the aim of finding socially acceptable proposals for the sustainable development of Yamdena and the whole of the Moluccan Archipelago;

4. Considers the recognition of the traditional land rights of the peoples of Yamdena to be prerequisite of any such development, and therefore urges the Indonesian Government to set up a process for the titling of the land;

5. Requests the Commission to support grassroots programmes for the further development of the indigenous peoples of the Moluccan archipelago;

6. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the Government of Indonesia, and the Tanimbar Intellectuals' Association.
A4-0054/97

Recommendation on the Report of the Commmittee of Inquiry into the Community Transit System

The European Parliament,

- having regard to Article 138c of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to the Decision of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 19 April 1995 on the detailed provisions governing the exercise of the European Parliament's right of inquiry ((OJ L 113, 19.5.1995, p. 2.)),

- having regard to Rule 136 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Community Transit System (A4-0053/97),

- having regard to the draft recommendation of the Committee of Inquiry into the Community Transit System (A4-0054/97),

1. Instructs its President to take the necessary measures to make public the report of the committee of inquiry, in accordance with Article 4(2) of the abovementioned Decision of 19 April 1995;

2. Calls upon the Commission, the Council and the Member States to ensure that the conclusions of the inquiry are acted upon, in accordance with the obligations arising from the Decision of 19 April 1995;

3. Calls on its President to instruct the Committee on Budgetary Control, in cooperation with all other competent committees, to monitor the action taken on the results of the work of the committee of inquiry and, if appropriate, to report thereon, in accordance with Rule 136(11), notably in the context of the annual discharge procedure.
B4-0503, 0537 and 0550/97

Resolution on the elections in Indonesia and the situation in East Timor

The European Parliament,

- having regard to its previous resolutions on Indonesia and East Timor,

A. whereas the legislative elections in Indonesia on 19 May 1997 were far from being free and fair, mainly because of the Indonesian authorities' continued severe restrictions of civil liberties and violations of human rights,

B. whereas an election monitoring committee not recognized by the government claims that there were systematic violations of electoral laws and vote-rigging in favour of Golkar,

C. whereas the election campaign has been the most violent in decades, especially in occupied East Timor, where at least 34 people were killed in four days around polling day,

D. having regard to the recent proposals of the National Maubere Resistance Council (CNRM) aimed at achieving a peaceful solution to the conflict via the phased withdrawal of Indonesian troops, thus creating the conditions for the holding of a referendum on the future status of the territory,

E. whereas the Indonesian authorities are continuing to ignore all the positions taken by the international community in favour of self-determination for the people of East Timor and respect for human rights in Indonesia,

1. Condemns the undemocratic practices by the Indonesian authorities that make a mockery of elections;

2. Calls on the Indonesian authorities to release all political prisoners and repeal legislation that restricts the rights of political participation, association and expression;

3. Declares its support for the democratic forces which struggle for democracy and respect for human rights in Indonesia and East Timor;

4. Calls on the Indonesian Government to consider the CNRM's proposal for a peaceful solution to the conflict;

5. Wishes to see a speedy and favourable conclusion to the negotiations currently under way between Indonesia and Portugal, under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General, as well as to the dialogue inside Timor, and insists that these processes should include the participation of representatives of the people of East Timor;

6. Calls on the Commission to submit a report on the situation in East Timor and human rights violations in Indonesia, and to take all necessary steps in this connection;

7. Reiterates its decision to send a delegation to East Timor to establish the facts, and calls on the Government of Indonesia not to put any obstacles in the way of that delegation's visit;

8. Calls on the Council to act in accordance with its own position of 14 June 1995 on East Timor and Indonesia;

9. Calls on the Commission to support projects that strengthen democracy and the rule of law in Indonesia;

10. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Government of Indonesia, the UN Secretary-General and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.