[RSF] lettera aperta per ripristinare rel. EUcon CUBA

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sanzioni su Cuba del 2003,paci, pilar

OPEN LETTER TO UE AUTHORITIES IN RELATION WITH CUBA

Sirs
Dimitrij Rupel
Chairman of the EU Council

José Manuel Barroroso
Chairman of the European Commission

Hans-Gert Pottering
Chairman of the European Parliament

Javier Solana
High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy



RE: Normalisation of the relationships between
the European Union and Cuba


Since the last conclusions of the Council in June 2007 - that presented an
important step forward, though insufficient, towards the normalisation of the
EU-Cuba relationships - a series of events attest of a favourable
atmosphere to continue in this direction:
-The political dialogue between Spain and Cuba has been re-established.
-Cuba has been elected member of the Council of Human Rights in the UN.
-On 24th of September 2007, an exploratory inquiry has been realised
between the European Troika and the Cuban authorities.
-Cuba participated in the European days of development in November
2007, on invitation of the European Commission.
-The General Direction of Development of the European Commission sent
two exploratory missions to Cuba.
-A mission of European deputies of the European Socialist Group and
another mission of the European United Left Group visited Cuba recently.
-Cuba recently signed the International Treaty on Social, Economical and
Cultural Rights as well as the International Treaty on Civil and Political
Rights.
-Between the 7th and the 9th of March, European Commissioner Louis
Michel realized a successful mission to Cuba.

It is worth underlining, from the joint release of the Cuban authorities and
the commissioner Louis Michel:

-Their reaffirmation for the attachment to the multilateralism, the dialogue
and the negotiations to settle the disagreements.
-Their reaffirmation of the involvements in the Millennium Development
Goals, and the priority to take up measures for their implementation.
-The common agreement on how the future relationships between both
parties have to be alimented on a reciprocal and non discriminatory basis,
and the need to work towards a settlement of the problems that hinder its
development.

Considering what has been developed, the signatory organisations present
the following considerations to the European Council, Parliament, and
Commission, hoping for them to be taken into account in the decisions
made:

-The main obstacle for the normalisation of the relationships are the
sanctions imposed in 2003, which are currently suspended.
-A normalisation of the relationships will give way to re-take the
cooperation
links between the parties, in favour of their joint involvement in the
Millennium Development Goals.

On this basis, we recommend:
-To eliminate definitively the sanctions imposed in 2003 and currently
suspended, in the framework of the revision of the Conclusions on Cuba,
from the Council, on a view to take steps towards a fast and constructive
normalisation of the relationships.
-Once the sanctions eliminated, to move towards a "framework of
relationships", on the reciprocal basis of mutual respect, that makes
possible: (a) a political dialogue on different topics of common interest and
(b) relationships of cooperation, that allow the articulation of experiences
of
each one of the parties, in favour of an agenda for a sustainable human
development, on global, regional and national levels.


We are convinced that we all have a lot to win by taking a bet on the
normalisation of the relationships. Likewise, we are convinced that you will
know how to take advantage of the winds blowing in favour of it.

Your sincerely,


Signing:

ORGANIZATIONS AND EUROPEAN NETWORKS: NGO Europe
Network GRUPO SUR; Network MEDICUBA-EUROP; GER MANY:
Bremen-Cuba: Solidarität konkret / BELGIUM: Koepel van de Vlaamse
Noord-Zuidbeweging - 11.11.11 ( 103 NGO); Le CNCD-11.11.11 ( 103
NGO) Amis de Cuba; CETRI; Forum Nord Sud; FOS; ICS (Initiatief; Cuba
Socialista);; SPAIN: Association loi 1901 AlterCultures; Casal d'Amistat
CATALÀ-CUBÀ de Barcelona; Coordinadora Estatal de Solidaridad con
Cuba; EUSKADI CUBA; Fundación Hijos del Maiz; Iniciativa Socialista de
Izquierdas-ISI; Komite internazionalistak (Euskal Herria); Proyecto de
Cultura Popular LA TERTULIA; SODEPAZ; FRANCE: Asociacion
COLLECTIF POUR CUBA de Grenoble; Association Les Enfants d
Atacama; Asociacion mediCuba-Francia; Le Cercle Bolivarien de Paris;
Comite Amerique Latine de Caen; Comite FRANCE-CUBA Lyon; Comite
FRANCE-CUBA Bordeaux Gironde; CUBA COOPERATION; CUBA SI
FRANCE; CUBA SI FRANCE PROVENCE ; GREECE: Democratic Rally for
Popular Freedom and Solidarity; Federation of Greek Women (OGE);
Greek-Cuban Friendship and Solidarity Association; Greek Committee for
International Détente and Peace (EEDYE); World Peace Council (WPC) .

AND THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE ALSO SIGN THE LETTER : Pierre
Galand (Ancien senateur, Professeur de l Universite Libre de Bruxelles);
Enrique Guerrero (Coordinador de Izquierda Unida (España) en
Luxemburgo); Jean-Paul Batisse (Professeur a l Universite de Reims); Frank
Schwitalla (Presidente de la Red de Solidaridad con Cuba en Alemania);
Pedro Rodriguez Medina (Director-Editor Combatenews); Gerard Falconnet
(Enseignant-chercheur ENGREF); Francois Houtart (Professeur de l
Universite Lovain); Carmen Serrano Jimenez; Catalina Martinez Mulero;
Jacques Jausseran; Carlos Luis Froufe; Jose Nogues; Marie-Therese
Anton; Paquita Lionnet; Juan Cartagena; Nadine Briatte; Angi Salazar;
Jacqueline Le Guen; Jéssica Moraga; Virgilio Ponce; Gilberte Salem,
ex-enseignante; Helmuth Markov, (MEP).





OPEN LETTER TO UE AUTHORITIES IN RELATION WITH CUBA

Sirs
Dimitrij Rupel
Chairman of the EU Council

Jos? Manuel Barroroso
Chairman of the European Commission

Hans-Gert Pottering
Chairman of the European Parliament

Javier Solana
High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy



RE: Normalisation of the relationships between
the European Union and Cuba


Since the last conclusions of the Council in June 2007 - that presented an
important step forward, though insufficient, towards the normalisation of the
EU-Cuba relationships - a series of events attest of a favourable
atmosphere to continue in this direction:
-The political dialogue between Spain and Cuba has been re-established.
-Cuba has been elected member of the Council of Human Rights in the UN.
-On 24th of September 2007, an exploratory inquiry has been realised
between the European Troika and the Cuban authorities.
-Cuba participated in the European days of development in November
2007, on invitation of the European Commission.
-The General Direction of Development of the European Commission sent
two exploratory missions to Cuba.
-A mission of European deputies of the European Socialist Group and
another mission of the European United Left Group visited Cuba recently.
-Cuba recently signed the International Treaty on Social, Economical and
Cultural Rights as well as the International Treaty on Civil and Political
Rights.
-Between the 7th and the 9th of March, European Commissioner Louis
Michel realized a successful mission to Cuba.

It is worth underlining, from the joint release of the Cuban authorities and
the commissioner Louis Michel:

-Their reaffirmation for the attachment to the multilateralism, the dialogue
and the negotiations to settle the disagreements.
-Their reaffirmation of the involvements in the Millennium Development
Goals, and the priority to take up measures for their implementation.
-The common agreement on how the future relationships between both
parties have to be alimented on a reciprocal and non discriminatory basis,
and the need to work towards a settlement of the problems that hinder its
development.

Considering what has been developed, the signatory organisations present
the following considerations to the European Council, Parliament, and
Commission, hoping for them to be taken into account in the decisions
made:

-The main obstacle for the normalisation of the relationships are the
sanctions imposed in 2003, which are currently suspended.
-A normalisation of the relationships will give way to re-take the cooperation
links between the parties, in favour of their joint involvement in the
Millennium Development Goals.

On this basis, we recommend:
-To eliminate definitively the sanctions imposed in 2003 and currently
suspended, in the framework of the revision of the Conclusions on Cuba,
from the Council, on a view to take steps towards a fast and constructive
normalisation of the relationships.
-Once the sanctions eliminated, to move towards a "framework of
relationships", on the reciprocal basis of mutual respect, that makes
possible: (a) a political dialogue on different topics of common interest and
(b) relationships of cooperation, that allow the articulation of experiences of
each one of the parties, in favour of an agenda for a sustainable human
development, on global, regional and national levels.


We are convinced that we all have a lot to win by taking a bet on the
normalisation of the relationships. Likewise, we are convinced that you will
know how to take advantage of the winds blowing in favour of it.

Your sincerely,


Signing:

ORGANIZATIONS AND EUROPEAN NETWORKS: NGO Europe
Network GRUPO SUR; Network MEDICUBA-EUROP; GER MANY:
Bremen-Cuba: Solidarit?t konkret / BELGIUM: Koepel van de Vlaamse
Noord-Zuidbeweging - 11.11.11 ( 103 NGO); Le CNCD-11.11.11 ( 103
NGO) Amis de Cuba; CETRI; Forum Nord Sud; FOS; ICS (Initiatief; Cuba
Socialista);; SPAIN: Association loi 1901 AlterCultures; Casal d'Amistat
CATAL?-CUB? de Barcelona; Coordinadora Estatal de Solidaridad con
Cuba; EUSKADI CUBA; Fundaci?n Hijos del Maiz; Iniciativa Socialista de
Izquierdas-ISI; Komite internazionalistak (Euskal Herria); Proyecto de
Cultura Popular LA TERTULIA; SODEPAZ; FRANCE: Asociacion
COLLECTIF POUR CUBA de Grenoble; Association Les Enfants d
Atacama; Asociacion mediCuba-Francia; Le Cercle Bolivarien de Paris;
Comite Amerique Latine de Caen; Comite FRANCE-CUBA Lyon; Comite
FRANCE-CUBA Bordeaux Gironde; CUBA COOPERATION; CUBA SI
FRANCE; CUBA SI FRANCE PROVENCE ; GREECE: Democratic Rally for
Popular Freedom and Solidarity; Federation of Greek Women (OGE);
Greek-Cuban Friendship and Solidarity Association; Greek Committee for
International D?tente and Peace (EEDYE); World Peace Council (WPC) .

AND THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE ALSO SIGN THE LETTER : Pierre
Galand (Ancien senateur, Professeur de l Universite Libre de Bruxelles);
Enrique Guerrero (Coordinador de Izquierda Unida (Espa?a) en
Luxemburgo); Jean-Paul Batisse (Professeur a l Universite de Reims); Frank
Schwitalla (Presidente de la Red de Solidaridad con Cuba en Alemania);
Pedro Rodriguez Medina (Director-Editor Combatenews); Gerard Falconnet
(Enseignant-chercheur ENGREF); Francois Houtart (Professeur de l
Universite Lovain); Carmen Serrano Jimenez; Catalina Martinez Mulero;
Jacques Jausseran; Carlos Luis Froufe; Jose Nogues; Marie-Therese
Anton; Paquita Lionnet; Juan Cartagena; Nadine Briatte; Angi Salazar;
Jacqueline Le Guen; J?ssica Moraga; Virgilio Ponce; Gilberte Salem,
ex-enseignante; Helmuth Markov, (MEP).