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EU Parliament boosts New Libya during Sarkozy + Cameron popular visit in Benghazi + Tripoli

Written by ACM
Thursday, 15 September 2011
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Strong EU Parliament's Resolutions boosted New Libya and pointed at the need to find a way to protect the Syrian People, while, at the same time, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, together with UK Prime Minister David Cameron, were making a triomphal Popular surprise visit in Tripoli and Begnhazi, stressing the Principle of Help due to any Arab a.o. People peacefully struggling for Freedom ad Democracy, as well as that those who committed grave Human Rights' Violations will no more exploit total Impunity :
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    - " The Gaddafi regime has come to an end and an interim Government led by the National Transitional Council (NTC) is about to begin working on building a new Libya", "whereas the EU has a vital interest in a democratic, stable, prosperous, peaceful North Africa", stressed from the outset EU Pariiament's Resolution on Libya.


    + MEPs "Express.. full support for the National Transitional Council (NTC) in its challenging task of building up a new state representing all Libyans; welcome the recent recognitions of the NTC and calls on all EU Member States and on the international community to follow suit; welcome the fact that all UN Security Council permanent members, including most recently China, have recognised the NTC as the legitimate authority in Libya; urge all African Union countries to recognise the NTC".


    EU Parliament "Welcomes the commitment made by the States and international organisations present at the ‘Friends of Libya’ summit held in Paris on 1 September 2011 to immediately release USD 15 billion in frozen Libyan assets, as well as the EU decision to lift sanctions on 28 Libyan entities, including ports, oil firms and banks; calls on EU Member States to seek UNSC authorisation and release still frozen Libyan assets to help the NTC deliver the governance needed in this transitional period and calls on Member States in particular to comply with the promises made at the Paris Conference".


    + It " Emphasises that the Libyan people started the revolution and led the way forward; takes the view that the future of Libya must rest firmly in the hands of the Libyan people, ensuring the full sovereignty of Libya"
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On Gaddafi :


    - 'The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued on 27 June 2011 the arrest warrant for Muammar Gaddafi, his son Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi and his former intelligence chief Abdullah Al-Senussi for alleged crimes against humanity committed since the beginning of the popular rebellion", Resolution notes.


    => EU Parliament "Stresses that there can be no impunity for crimes against humanity and that Muammar Gaddafi and members of his regime must be held responsible and put to trial for their crimes under the rule of law". Thus, it "Urges all countries, especially Libya's neighbours, to cooperate with the new Libyan authorities and the international justice authorities, namely the ICC, to ensure that Gaddafi and his inner circle are brought to justice; recalls that, for instance, Niger and Burkina Faso are parties to the ICC and, therefore, have an obligation to cooperate with the Court and transfer Gaddafi and his indicted relatives to the ICC if they enter their territories; deplores the offer of asylum by Guinea Bissau to Gaddafi to go and live in that country, warning that this would be inconsistent with Guinea Bissau’s obligations under the Cotonou Agreement"'.
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=> In conclusion, MEPs "Stress the importance of the successful outcome of the Libyan conflict for the region and in the context of the Arab Spring", and "urge other leaders in the region to draw lessons from Libya and to take heed of the growing popular movements calling for their rights and freedoms to be respected"

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    + That's why, a  2nd Resolution on Syria, "Strongly condemns the escalating use of force against peaceful protesters and the brutal and systematic persecution of pro-democracy activists, human rights defenders and journalists; expresses its deepest concern at the gravity of the human rights violations perpetrated by the Syrian authorities, including mass arrests, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detention, disappearances and torture"'

    _"Expresses its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and its solidarity with the Syrian people fighting for their rights, commends their courage and determination and strongly supports their aspirations to achieve full respect of the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms and the guarantee of better economic and social conditions;

    + And "Supports the (EU) Council’s conclusions of 18 July 2011, which state that the Syrian regime is calling its legitimacy into question by choosing a path of repression instead of fulfilling its own promises on broad reforms"


    => In consquence, EU Parliament calls on President Bashar al Assad and his regime to relinquish power immediately, and rejects impunity"'
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Sarkozy + Cameron in New Libya :
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    Because, as a matter of general Principle, " this goes also for all Young Arab People in the World who want Freedom from their Chains :  - "France and Europe will stand by them ! That's a Message for 21th Century, It's the History's meaning which goes towards Peace and Union", Sarkozy promissed, speaking in a surprise visit welcomed in Tripoli.

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    In Reply to a question on Libya's links with France and the UK in Future, as during the Liberation clash,  Libyan TNC President Abdel Jalil stressed that : "the Libyan People will Never Forget the Date of 19 March (2011) "We appreciate the position of France and the UK and this will be prolonged also after the War"


    "Even if, "until now, not any new agreement wasn't concluded, and we still respect all agreements concluded in the Past.


    "But we want Libya's full Development, and, even if we have Money, France and the UK have the Know-how". Therefore, "our Friends in France and in the UK will have the 1st Role to play (primodial), each according to its specialization (specific competences). "

    + Sarkozy made it clear that "no secret deal was ever brokered about Libya's riches. We did help because we believed that this was the Right thing to do (Justice)  and because the World doesn't need a Clash between the East and the West"


    "The Best gift that New Libya can do to us is to behave according to the Rule of Law, (f.ex., when there are contracts to conclude, to follow the normal legal procedure for Public procurement s...(appel d offres)", he added.


    "Some Documents that were published, are False, and part of a Manipulation. The Arab Public Opinions must know that the NTC led a Just Struggle, and the (International) Coalition helpêd it because it was Just (the Right thing to do).


    Libyan President Abdel Jalil confirmed that there was No Secret Deal ever concluded, and that the International Coalition's help was done mainly on a Humanitarian ground.  As a faithful Muslim People  We expressed our Gratitude for that Help^, and we are going, naturaly, to review any Deals which might have been concluded (in the Past) by Corruption, and/or when some Prices  are Exagerated in such kind of deals", he said.


    "As for the International Coalition's Help, it' wil be concluded when Libya wil be entirely Liberated, when all the Libyan Territories will be free and safe", NTC's President concluded. .

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    Meanwhile, "All that Gaddafi has to do is give up Arms and present himself at a competent Court (i.e. to be judged)" stressed the British Prime Minister Cameron.   

 
    Replying to another Journalist's question on an eventual fugue of colonel Gaddafi and/or his cronies in some African Countries, such as Nigeria, f.ex.; New Libyan PM Abdel Jalil revealed that they spôke about that with both Sarkozy and Cameron, and NTC decided to sent from tomorrow a Delegation to Nigeria on that issue.


    Sarkozy replied that Nigeria's president was democratically elected and that we don't have any reason to suspect that he might not Respect the International Law.


=> "In the 21st Century, all Dictators in the World must know that there wil no more exist any area in the whole World where they might ensure their Impunity : Impunity is over !", Sarkozy warned in conclusion.
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    => "I made a Dream, walking in Tripoli's streets, and to the corridors of its  Hospital : That one day, the Young Syrian People have the same Chance as now the Libyan People, >>> and that one day they become able to say that Democracy and Freedom, Pacific Revolution, is also for them", added Sarkozy on Syria.


Meanwhile, in a spectacular Popular welcome at Freedom Square in  Benghazi; Sarkozy saluted the "Young Benghazi, Young Libyans, Young Arabs, we salute you with Friendship.  ....We wish a United, not a Divided Libya. France the UK and Europe will always stand by the Libyan People", he promissed.

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"You proved your Courage" in the Struggle for Democracy and Freedom. "Now you have to be also courageous enough for Tolerance and Pardon", he advised.

 

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(NDLR : "DraftNews", as already sent earlier to "EuroFora"s Subscribers/Donors. Watch out for a complete, more accurate, Final version asap)



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Swedish Foreign Minister, Carl Bildt, speaking  to "EuroFora", denied rumors on Turkey's attempts to avoid an EU check of its obligations on Cyprus on December 2009 by blackmailing Nicosia to either accept any deal with intransigeant Turkish claims contrary to EU values on the island's political issue, or face threats against the territorial integriy of the EU island, semi-occupied by Ankara's army.

On the contrary, the incoming EU President-in-office, speaking exclusively to "EuroFora", promissed that he will act for EU Council's decisions on December 2009 assessment of Turkey's commitments on Cyprus to be kept.


    Bildt was asked to react to Cyprus' President Christofias' denunciation, earlier this week, that some want to exert "pressure" on Cyprus in order for Turkey to escape from its obligations.

    Avoiding to mention any precise Deadline, Bildt, however, warned about "Consequences" in case of "failure" to reunite Cyprus, but without saying whose responsibility an eventual deadlock might be.  

 Asked by "EuroFora" if there is a risk for "Turkey's commitments to "be forgotten or downgraded", "despite crystal-clear EU Council decisions and EU Parliament's latest Resolution on the assessment to make at the end of this year on Turkey's obligations", according to rumours that, instead of pressing Turkey, on the contrary, there might be "pressure on Cyprus", even "blackmail", as Media reported and President Christofias denounced this week, Bildt denied :

- "No ! ", he clearly replied.


- On the contrary, invited by "EuroFora", to "reassure that the Swedish EU Presidency (7-12/2009) will keep a fair stance, based on principles",  Bildt promised that "we (Swedish EU Presidency) will be very clear on all of the decisions taken by the (EU) Council".

He added, however, that "we have very numerous decisions that have been taken" by EU Council, as if he warned, also, on something else.

- "'I am not aware of any sort of statements coming out today''", Bildt started to say, on our reference to Cyprus' President Christofias" denunciation of Turkish lobby's manoeuvers this week, replying earlier to 'another"EuroFora"'s question during a Press Conference at EU Parliament in Strasbourg.


 - '"I know the issues that you' are concerned with'", he added, remembering  the statements he gave us when Sweden was chairing the PanEuropean CoE on 2008.

- "But, obviously, .. I think that Cyprus' Peace negotiations are extremenly important".

- And "'I think that we are at a unique moment in History, in the sens that both (Cyprus') President Christofias and Mr. Talat (the Turkish Cypriot leader), are personally convinced of the need to overcome the division".

 - "It's 20 Years since the fall of Berlin Wal, but we still have a Capital in Europe (Nicosia) that's divided". ,

- 'I don't that we should loose any time in overcoming that"..

 - ''We should be aware of the fact that success will bring great benefits, but failure, will also have major consequences. There will not be Status Quo' " It's a question of seeking a solution, or entering another situation, which is somewhat difficult to see exactly how that could evolve", he warned.

- "That being said, this is a negotiation for Cyprus itself", Bildt admitted.

 - ''We (EU) can support, the (EU) Commission primarily, be technically helpful, and then, of course, there is a specific role for the UN, when it comes to the Cyprus' situation".  

- "At least so far. It might not be for ever'. Certainly not for ever, but for this period of time", Bildt added, skiping now any reference to concrete threats on UNO's Peace keeping force in face of more than 40.000 Ankara's soldiers, contrary to some Press claims, (See previous NewsReports).


     Replying to another "EuroFora"'s Question,  if anyone might attempt to "impose a Deadline for the conclusion" of Cyprus' Talks on December 2009, Bildt avoided to speak of any precise Time-frame, and indirectly evoked the fact that  35 Years of Turkish Invasion/Occupation obviously durated too long :

'- "If I was from Cyprus, I would say that the Deadline was Yesterday ! '",
Bildt concluded.

Cyprus' Government Spokesman, Stephanou, reportedly pointed out that "a settlement is possible on December if Turkey changes its stance", accepting a solution for the reunification of the island based on UNO resolutiona and EU principles.

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Earlier, EU Chair, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeld, highlighted an "historic opportunity" to "re-Unite" Cyprus according to EU's "basic Values"' (i.e. Human Rights) and 'Rules'", in a last-minute change of his draft speech to EU Parliament in Strasbourg.

    The initial Draft spoke only about "healing" the island.

    Significantly, Reinfeldt linked Cyprus' reunification with Turkey's obligations to respect EU's "Values" and "follow" EU's "common Rules" :

    - What is "called Membership Negotiations" should lead, "at- the end of the day", into "sharing a set of common Basic Values (i.e. Human Rights, Democracy, etc), and following common Rules", stressed Reinfeld from the outset.
    
    - "This is something that those on the Outside (of the EU), are now  contemplating", up "to Ankara", for "a solution" on "Cyprus", observed the EU Chairman, immediately afterwards..  

    - "Both sides of Cyprus have been granted a historic opportunity to together reach an agreement on a solution to re-Unite the island, that has been divided for far too long", said Reinfeldt, modifying his draft text.


-  "The Swedish Presidency will act ...in accordance with Commitments EU has made, on the basis of Criteria that apply", "as a Honest Broker", he promised.    

- "To those on the inside (of the EU), allowing the membership process to become an opportunity to solve protracted disputes, can be tempting", he added.


    "In such cases, we must find solutions that can benefit both sides, and open up a way forward. Otherwise, it would jeopardize the progress we have made towards EU integration", Reinfeldt said.

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