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category international | eu | press release author Tuesday March 22, 2005 14:15author by John Carroll - International Secretary - Young Fine Gaelauthor email jjcarrol at tcd dot ieauthor address 51 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2 Report this post to the editors

Young Fine Gael (YFG) has had its call to oppose the immediate lifting of the Arms Embargo on China unless a wide number of conditions are meet , endorsed by the Youth of the European People’s Party (YEPP). This is another step forward in the campaign against the lifting of the Arms Embargo as YEPP represents the youth wings of over 2 million young people and over 50 political parties across Europe, including the French UMP, the German CDU, and Forza Italia.

YFG International Secretary John Carroll speaking at the Congress of YEPP in Paris this weekend: “However despite the opposition of a huge number of forces across Europe and abroad to the lifting of the ban, it is becoming increasingly clear that a large number of European Union states are moving towards lifting this it. The manner in which this is being done gives grave cause for concern, as it is becoming increasingly apparent that minimal concessions are being sought from China in return for lifting this embargo, and the principle consideration of some EU states in this matter would appear to the be trade related, rather than any belief that China has mended her ways in any significant manner. The Arms Embargo is a hugely important political weapon against China and should not be lightly lifted”

John Carroll continued: “Indeed, in light of the recent legislative changes in China, that give greater scope for the Chinese government to consider military action against Taiwan, the lifting of the embargo would seem ill thought out. Therefore, Young Fine Gael calls on the EU Heads of State, to reject the possibility of ending the Arms Embargo unless the Chinese government agrees to undertake a number of serious human rights and political reforms, and for progress on those reforms to be reported to the European Parliament with the possibility of a reintroduction of the embargo if they are not meet.”

“Furthermore, the EU Heads of State must agree to strengthen the Code of Conduct on Arms sales so that in the future, if the Arms Embargo is lifted, the possibility of arms getting into the hands of any government that represses its people and is belligerent to its neighbours is limited.”

“The Irish government should take the lead in opposing the lifting of the embargo without the necessary changes taking place.”

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author by jeffpublication date Tue Mar 22, 2005 16:40author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Though I did not hear much of a peep out of yiz regarding Shannon, the war, etc.

Well, not officially; that knob whose your justic(?) spokesman, the young fella who insisted on smoking in the Dail bar, whats his name again, anyways, I remember reading in the Irish Times when he was asked about the War and Shannon, he thought it was great!

He thought US troops are great, fighting for our freedom sand other such Tom De Lay soundbites. Well, I hope his smoking gives him a right oul' cough.

author by Eoin Dubskypublication date Tue Mar 22, 2005 22:31author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Nice one! YFG are right to oppose the lifting of the ban on arms sales to China, and furthermore they're right to call on EU governments to strengthen arms trade controls.

author by Anonymouspublication date Wed Mar 23, 2005 14:35author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Hear Hear to that YFG

 
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