WRITTEN QUESTION E-3230/01 by Maurizio Turco (NI) to the Commission. Review of action taken in Afghanistan pursuant to Article 4(b) of the Council common position of 22 January 2001.
Date: 2001-11-22
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Afghanistan, EU action, cooperation policy, humanitarian aid, the EU's international role

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3228/01

by Maurizio Turco (NI) to the Commission

(22 November 2001)

Subject: Review of action taken in Afghanistan pursuant to Article 3(f) of the Council common position of

22 January 2001

Having regard to the Council common position of 22 January 2001 on Afghanistan (1);

having regard to Article 7 thereof, which states that the Commission intends to direct its action towards
achieving the objectives of the common position;

in order to promote respect for all human rights,
having regard to Article 3(f) thereof, under which,
fundamental freedoms and international humanitarian law the Union ‘shall urge all factions to respect and
protect the cultural heritage of Afghanistan and shall encourage activities in the field by Unesco and the
Society for the Preservation of Afghanistan’s Cultural Heritage (SPACH)’;

what practical action did the Commission take prior to the events of 11 September with a view to meeting
the above objective?

(1) OJ L 21, 23.1.2001, p. 1.

(2002/C 160 E/094)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3229/01

by Maurizio Turco (NI) to the Commission

(22 November 2001)

Subject: Review of action taken in Afghanistan pursuant to Article 4(a) of the Council common position of

22 January 2001

Having regard to the Council common position of 22 January 2001 on Afghanistan (1);

having regard to Article 7 thereof, which states that the Commission intends to direct its action towards
achieving the objectives of the common position;

having regard to Article 4(a) thereof, under which, in order to help the suffering civilian population of
Afghanistan, the Union shall ‘continue to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, conditions permitting’;

what practical action did the Commission take prior to the events of 11 September with a view to meeting
the above objective?

(1) OJ L 21, 23.1.2001, p. 1.

(2002/C 160 E/095)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3230/01

by Maurizio Turco (NI) to the Commission

(22 November 2001)

Subject: Review of action taken in Afghanistan pursuant to Article 4(b) of the Council common position of

22 January 2001

Having regard to the Council common position of 22 January 2001 on Afghanistan (1);

having regard to Article 7 thereof, which states that the Commission intends to direct its action towards
achieving the objectives of the common position;

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having regard to Article 4(b) thereof, under which, in order to help the suffering civilian population of
Afghanistan, the Union shall ‘urge the warring factions to ensure freedom of movement as well as free and
safe access of national and international humanitarian personnel to all those in need, without restrictions
based on gender, race, religion or nationality, and to cooperate fully and sincerely with humanitarian
organisations to respond to the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people’;

what practical action did the Commission take prior to the events of 11 September with a view to meeting
the above objective?

(1) OJ L 21, 23.1.2001, p. 1.

(2002/C 160 E/096)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3231/01

by Maurizio Turco (NI) to the Commission

(22 November 2001)

Subject: Review of action taken in Afghanistan pursuant to Article 2(b) of the Council common position of

22 January 2001

Having regard to the Council common position of 22 January 2001 on Afghanistan (1);

having regard to Article 7 thereof, which states that the Commission intends to direct its action towards
achieving the objectives of the common position;

having regard to Article 2(b) thereof, under which, in order to support the United Nations peace efforts,
reaffirmed by UN General Assembly Resolution 203 A and B of 18 December 1998, the Union shall
continue to ‘support the comprehensive efforts of the UN Secretary-General and his Special Envoy for
Afghanistan, and in particular the implementation of the agreement subscribed to on 2 November 2000
by the Taliban and the Northern Alliance on undertaking a process of dialogue with the objective of
bringing an end to the armed conflict as soon as possible by political means, and call on the parties
concerned to honour their commitments’;

what practical action did the Commission take prior to the events of 11 September with a view to meeting
the above objective?

(1) OJ L 21, 23.1.2001, p. 1.

(2002/C 160 E/097)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3232/01

by Maurizio Turco (NI) to the Commission

(22 November 2001)

Subject: Results achieved in Afghanistan under Article 4(c) of

the Council Common Position of

22 January 2001

In view of the Council Common Position of 22 January 2001 on Afghanistan (1) and its Article 7, stating
that the Commission intended to direct its action towards achieving the objectives of the Common
Position, and in view of Article 4(c), which states that in order to help the suffering civilian population of
Afghanistan, the Union ‘shall continue to support national and international efforts in mine clearance and
drought alleviation measures as important preconditions for sustainable development’, what concrete steps
had the Commission taken to achieve this objective, prior to the events of 11 September?

(1) OJ L 21, 23.1.2001, p. 1.