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European Parliament
A5-0297/2000
November 15, 2000

European Parliament resolution on the 1999 Regular Report from the Commission on Turkey's progress towards accession (COM(1999) 513 -C5-0036/2000 - 2000/2014(COS))

The European Parliament,

having regard to Turkey's application for accession to the European Union,

having regard to its resolution of 3 December 1998 on the European Strategy for Turkey,

having regard to the 1999 Regular Report from the Commission on Turkey’s progress towards accession (COM(1999)513 - C5-0036/2000),

having regard to its resolution of 2 December 1999 on the implementation of measures to intensify the EC-Turkey customs union,

having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 764/2000 of 10 April 2000 regarding the implementation of measures to intensify the EC-Turkey Customs Union ,

having regard to its resolution of 6 September 2000 on measures to promote economic and social development in Turkey,

having regard to its resolution of 7 September 2000 on the Turkish bombardment of northern Iraq,

having regard to Rule 47(1) of the Rules of Procedure,

having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (A5-0297/2000),

Paragraphs 10 and 21:
10. Calls, therefore, on the Turkish Government and the Turkish Grand National Assembly to give fresh support to the Armenian minority, as an important part of Turkish society, in particular by public recognition of the genocide which that minority suffered before the establishment of the modern state of Turkey;

21. Calls in this connection on the Turkish Government to launch a dialogue with Armenia aimed in particular at re-establishing normal diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries and lifting the current blockade;

 

 

 

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