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Resolution on the hearing on the Spanish nationals who disappeared under the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet and the Spanish victims of that dictatorship
Date: 1997-09-18
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Chile, Spain, United States, crime against humanity, dictatorship













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Resolution on the hearing on the Spanish nationals who disappeared under the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet and the Spanish victims of that dictatorship  


Official Journal C 304 , 06/10/1997 P. 0143 





B4-0754, 0771 and 0797/97Resolution on the hearing on the Spanish nationals who disappeared under the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet and the Spanish victims of that dictatorshipThe European Parliament,- having regard to its previous resolutions in defence of democracy and human rights during the dictatorship of General Pinochet in Chile,- having regard to its resolutions of 18 November 1993 ((OJ C 329, 6.12.1993, p. 278.)) and 20 June 1996 ((OJ C 198, 8.7.1996, p. 209.)) on the case of the international official Carmelo Soria, murdered by DINA agents who have been identified and remain unpunished today,A. whereas the defence of human rights constitutes its cornerstone,B. whereas the DINA was declared to be a criminal organization by the Chilean Supreme Court, taking international humanitarian law as precedent,C. whereas General Pinochet is still commander-in-chief of the Chilean army, pursuant to a law which he himself enacted; whereas he periodically issues provocations against the democratic civilian authorities,D. having regard to the democratic clause contained in the agreements which the European Union signs with third countries,E. noting the charge brought by the Spanish Union of Progressive Prosecutors concerning crimes against humanity carried out between 1973 and 1990 in Chile or abroad by persons working on the orders of General Pinochet,F. whereas this charge has been declared admissible by the Central Magistrates Court No 6 of the Spanish Audiencia Nacional,1. Affirms that the systematic, planned crimes against humanity and the serious systematic violation of human rights and the actions of criminal organizations such as the DINA have no time limit whatever, and no amnesty can be granted for them, and that all states are obliged at all times and in all places to pass sentence on the criminals responsible;2. Expresses its solidarity with the families of the victims and encourages the Spanish judge in charge of the case, Judge García Castellón, to continue with his work on this case;3. Welcomes the help being provided by the political and judicial authorities of the USA to Judge García Castellón;4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the governments of the Member States, and the Chilean Parliament, Senate and Government.
Resolution on human rights in Ethiopia
Date: 1997-09-18
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Ethiopia, political violence













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Resolution on human rights in Ethiopia  


Official Journal C 304 , 06/10/1997 P. 0144 





B4-0785/97Resolution on human rights in EthiopiaThe European Parliament,- having regard to its resolution of 18 July 1996 on human rights in Ethiopia ((OJ C 261, 9.9.1996, p. 166.)),A. whereas respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law constitute essential elements of the revised Lomé IV Convention and whereas the Ethiopian constitution also includes respect for human rights,B. having regard to the continuing process of democratic and institutional change in Ethiopia,C. concerned by the repression of civil society associations which recently forced into exile leaders like Mr Kefale Mamo and Mr Mulugeta Lule (president and vice-president respectively of the Ethiopian Free Press Journalist Association), Mr Gemorav Kassa (General Secretary of the Ethiopian Teachers Association), and Mr Dawi Ibrahim (president of the Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions),D. deeply concerned by the killing on 11 June 1997 of Assefa Maru, an executive board member of both the Ethiopian Teachers Association and of the Ethiopian Human Rights Council,1. Condemns the killing of Assefa Maru;2. Condemns all human rights violations committed by the government and military forces;3. Calls on the Ethiopian authorities to guarantee the fundamental rights of all Ethiopian citizens and to put an end to politically motivated persecutions and to abuses such as extrajudicial disappearances, torture, detention, rapes and arrests, in accordance with the Ethiopian constitution;4. Calls on the Ethiopian authorities fully to respect freedom of the press, independence of unions and the right of association of citizens;5. Urges the Ethiopian Government to release all prisoners of conscience and to provide corrective procedures to the judiciary system whereby people can be charged and tried in a fair way;6. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to monitor closely human rights in Ethiopia and use all means to improve the situation;7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Government of Ethiopia, the Secretary- General of the United Nations and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1801/97 of 18 September 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3536/91 setting the latest time of entry into storage for skimmed-milk powder sold under Regulation (EEC) No 3398/91
Date: 1997-09-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, manufactured feedingstuffs, sale, skimmed milk powder













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1801/97 of 18 September 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3536/91 setting the latest time of entry into storage for skimmed-milk powder sold under Regulation (EEC) No 3398/91  


Official Journal L 256 , 19/09/1997 P. 0001 - 0001 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1801/97 of 18 September 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3536/91 setting the latest time of entry into storage for skimmed-milk powder sold under Regulation (EEC) No 3398/91THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular Article 7 (5) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3536/91 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1990/96 (4), limited the quantity of skimmed-milk powder released for sale to that taken into storage before 1 April 1996;Whereas, in view of the quantity still available and the market situation, that date should be amended to 1 June 1996;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 The date of '1 April 1996` referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 3536/91 is hereby replaced by '1 June 1996`.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 18 September 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 21.(3) OJ L 335, 6. 12. 1991, p. 8.(4) OJ L 265, 18. 10. 1996, p. 2.
Resolution on Colombia
Date: 1997-09-18
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Colombia, political violence, settlement of disputes













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Resolution on Colombia  


Official Journal C 304 , 06/10/1997 P. 0142 





B4-0779 and 0787/97Resolution on ColombiaThe European Parliament,- having regard to its previous resolutions, in particular its resolution of 12 June 1997 on Colombia ((nutes of that date, Part II, Item 14(b).)),A. whereas it has repeatedly condemned the violence perpetrated by all the conflicting parties in Colombia,B. concerned at the situation experienced by much of the Colombian population, which has been obliged to abandon its place of origin and move to other areas of the country on account of the armed conflict,C. whereas there has been a recent recurrence of the violence seen over the last 30 years, with the attendant risk that the situation will degenerate into total civil war,D. whereas the guerrillas and the Colombian security forces, through paramilitary groups acting on their behalf, have resorted to violence and engaged in extrajudicial executions, torture and other forms of human rights abuse,E. underlining the need to restore a climate of peace and respect for human rights in Colombia,1. Welcomes the submission by the Colombian Government of a proposal concerning the start of negotiations between the conflicting parties and hopes that it will bring a solution to the social and economic problems of the Colombian people and lead to a stable, lasting peace in Colombia;2. Calls on all parties to open talks immediately within the framework of the above proposal, on the basis of an end to the violence and respect for human rights;3. Reaffirms its support for the UN Commission on Human Rights representative in Colombia and reiterates the importance of respect for human rights and international humanitarian law as a contribution to ensuring that the peace process leads to the desired result;4. Calls on the Council and Commission to support this initiative;5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the government and parliament of Colombia and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia.