Friday, July 25, 2008

Do Palestinians Deserve Statehood? Part IV

 

4th part of 4

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[1][1] Leaving aside the question whether this is beside or in place of the State of Israel.

[1][2] Press release, “Commission recommends to start negotiations with Turkey under certain conditions”, Brussels, 6 October 2004. See:  http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/04/1180&format=HTML&aged=0&language=en&guiLanguage=en. (11410)

[1][3] Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission.  “Commission's recommends to start negotiations with Turkey under certain conditions,” EU press release, October 6, 2004, at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/04/1180&format=HTML&aged=0&language=en&guiLanguage=en. (11406)            

[1][4] Press Release: “Commission recommends to start negotiations with Turkey under certain conditions”, Brussels, 6 October 2004. See:  http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/04/1180&format=HTML&aged=0&language=en&guiLanguage=en. (11410)

[1][5] See “EU Enlargement - A Historic Opportunity,” Copenhagen European Council at: http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/intro/criteria.htm. (11407)

[1][6] Olli Rehn, "Turkey and the EU: a Common Future?", at http://www.europaworld.org/week205/speechrehn171204.htm. (11408)

[1][7] Turkey's future hopes for accession to the European Union (EU)(3) rest in its ability to integrate into the European common market, and this integration includes enforcing strict environmental legislation.. See: http://www.globe-net.ca/market_reports/index.cfm?ID_Report=317. (11409)

[1][8] Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission.  “The Commission's Report and Recommendation on Turkey's Application Presentation to the European Parliament” EU press release, October 6, 2004, at: http://www.mefacts.com/cache/html/eu/11406.htm. (11406)

[1][9] 2004 “Regular Report on Turkey's progress towards accession,  Commission of the European Communities, October 6, 2004, at http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/report_2004/pdf/rr_tr_2004_en.pdf. (11405)

[1][10] Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission.  “The Commission's Report and Recommendation on Turkey's Application Presentation to the European Parliament” EU press release, October 6, 2004, at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/04/440&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en. (11406)

[1][11] Olli Rehn, “Turkey and the EU: a Common Future?,” speech to the Group meeting of the Greens/EFA of the European Parliament, Istanbul, October 20, 2004, at: http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/04/466&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en. (11408)

[1][12] For instance, French finance minister Nicholas Sarkozy – a key figure in French politics – has already demanded that Turkey's membership be brought to a referendum in France. See:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3693042.stm. (11415)

[1][13] Germany's opposition Christian Democrats say they do not want Turkey to be offered automatic and full membership of the European Union when accession negotiations start, fearing it could overstretch the EU and even lead to its collapse. See: http://www.iht.com/articles/539315.html. (11416)

[1][14] Ariel Merari “The Psychology of Extremism,” University of Michigan, February 2002 quoted in “The Genesis of Suicide Terrorism,” Institute for Social Research – University of Michigan, at http://www.isr.umich.edu/news/isrupdate-2002-05.pdf. (11417)

[1][15] See opinion polls conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, at: http://www.mefacts.com/cache/html/israel-security/11332.htm. (11332)

[1][16] For details see the Palestinian Human Rights Monitor Group's report, Leonie Schultens,  Intra'fada, April 2004,  at http://www.phrmg.org/intrafada.htm. (10538)

[1][17] Helena Smith, “Turkey gets to grips with ‘honour killings',” Guardian Online, July 5, 2004, at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1253922,00.html.. (11418)

[1][18] See Turkish president approves new penal code, at: http://www.eubusiness.com/afp/041011143521.5d1h2kog. (11442)

[1][19] In the Middle East, families often have a brother who is a minor commit ‘honour crimes' to ensure a lighter sentence. 

[1][20] Roundtable on Strategies to Address “Crimes of Honor- A Summary Report,” Center for Islamic and Middle Eastern Law, London University, p. 7, at http://www.soas.ac.uk/honourcrimes/Meet_RoundtableReport.pdf. (11419)

[1][21] “2004 Regular Report on Turkey's progress towards accession”, p. 45

[1][22] The Diyanet is a unique Turkish institution, a government body responsible for religious affairs, established in Ottoman times to find a balance for coexistence between Islam and the modern secular state. For more on its origins and functions, including its role in the reform process, see the Diyanet http://www.diyanet.gov.tr/turkish/englh.asp?id=104.  By contrast, Palestinian Authority controlled-mosques have been a center for incitement. (11420)

[1][23] “2004 Regular Report on Turkey's progress towards accession,” p. 55.

[1][24] Killing of Women on the Basis of Family Honor, Monitor, August 2002, at http://www.phrmg.org/monitor2002/Aug2002.htm. (11212)

[1][25] Roundtable on Strategies to Address “Crimes of Honor,” Center for Islamic and Middle Eastern Law, London University, pp. 5-7, at http://www.soas.ac.uk/honourcrimes/Meet_RoundtableReport.pdf. (11419)

[1][26] Roundtable on Strategies to Address “Crimes of Honor,” ibid.,  pp. 5-7.

[1][27] Leonie Schultens, “Honor' and domestic abuse: violence against women,” in Intra'fada, April 2004, pp 21-23, at http://www.phrmg.org/intrafada.htm. (10538). See also Luma A'jlouni, “Honour Killing,” at http://www.phrmg.org/PHRMG%20Documents/Honor%20Killing/English/honor_killing.htm. (11421)

[1][28] See, for instance, the 2003 “Annual report on human rights,” October 10, 2003, at http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/human_rights/doc/report03_en.pdf. (11422)

[1][29] Extension to ‘external' self-determination or statehood was not addressed in the Oslo Accords, but left open for Final Status talks. See Eyal Benavenisti, “The Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles:  A Framework for Future Settlement, European Journal of International Law, 1993, No. 4, pp. 542-554.

[1][30] For the text of the Road Map, see http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2003/20062.htm. (10067)

[1][31] The Quartet is comprised of the United States, Russia, the EU and the United Nations.

[1][32] Sharm el-Skeikh Summit (Oct 2000), Mitchell Report (April 2001), Tenet ‘Ceasefire' Plan (June 2001), countless attempts at shuttle diplomacy by senior US officials (up to the secretary of state and the president), European envoys and Arab leaders.

[1][33] “Fischer meets Arafat in Ramallah, consults with Abu Mazen,” Haaretz, April 9, 2003, at http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=282317&sw=Joshka+Fisher. (11423)

[1][34]EU's relations with West Bank and Gaza Strip,” May 2004,  http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/gaza/intro/index.htm. (11424)

[1][35] Leonie Schultens,  Ibid, April 2004,  at http://www.phrmg.org/intrafada.htm. (10538)

[1][36] See the most recent, by the Palestinian Human Rights Monitor Group, Fabio Forgione, “The Chaos of the Corruption,  October, 2004, at http://www.phrmg.org/Corruption%20in%20the%20Palestinian%20Authority.htm. (11425)

[1][37] Extracts from the conclusions of the General Affairs and External Relations Council, European Commission's website, at:  http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/med_mideast/intro/gac.htm. (11426)

[1][38] For the January 2003 report, for example, see http://www.cfr.org/pubs/5536_english.pdf. (11427)

[1][39] “Reforming the Palestinian Authority:  An Update, Report by the Independent Task Force on Strengthening Palestinian Public Institutions, April 2004, at http://www.aman-palestine.org/english/documents/Reform%20Update%20-%20final%20version%20pdf.pdf. (11428)

[1][40]Shikaki:  No Political Will for Palestinian Elections, August 11, 2004, at  http://www.cfr.org/publication.php?id=7243.

[1][41] See Roger Wilkinson, “EU Tries to Keep Mideast ‘Roadmap' Alive,” Voice of America, November 2, 2004.

[1][42] “Solana unveils Mid East plan,” EU Observer, November 2, 2004, at http://www.euobserver.com/?sid=9&aid=17673. (11429)

[1][43]Brussels European Council 16/17 December, 2004 Presidency Conclusions,” Council of the European Union, Document 16238/04. at http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/gac/pres_concl/december_2004.pdf. (11430)

[1][44] “Palestinian Schoolbooks,” General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, May 15, 2002 press release, at:   http://ue.eu.int/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/misc/70923.pdf. (11432)

[1][45] “Reforming the Palestinian Authority:  An Update April 2004,” p. 10. (11428)

[1][46] Forbes magazine's 17th annual survey (2003) of the richest people in the world shows Arafat has used his position to amass a personal fortune estimated at $300 million, stashed away in Swiss banks. Ranked among heads of state, Arafat's personal fortune was reported to be one notch below that of the Queen of England.  See Jerusalem Post report at:  http://www.forbes.com/global/2003/0317/068.html. (11433)

[1][47] “Turkey and the EU, The EESC says ‘yes' to membership negotiations - if a ‘point of no return', notably regarding human rights, is reached by 31st December 2004,” September 9, 2004, at:    http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=CES/04/101&format=HTML&aged=0&language=en&guiLanguage=en (11434)

[1][48] The Europeans have already said that there will have to be strict limits to movement of Turkish labor into Europe

[1][49] Beside the impact on the fabric of European society, “under a new population-based voting system, Turkey would have as many votes as Europe's smallest 18 countries combined in the Council of Ministers, the EU's most powerful institution.”  Owen Mathews, “Ready for Europe, or NO?”, Newsweek,  May 3, 2004, at: http://www.keepmedia.com/ShowItemDetails.do?item_id=461232&oliID=255&bemID=3qKDRHtFxeIMt49I3B+e3Aaa6084. (11435)

[1][50] Newsweek, ibid.

[1][51] The Guardian cites a Die Welt opinion survey that puts the number of Germans opposed at 62%.  See “Schroder faces Turkey basting,” Guardian Unlimited, December 15, 2004, at http://www.guardian.co.uk/elsewhere/journalist/story/0,,1374238,00.html. (11436)

[1][52] Cited in Olli Rehn, “Turkey and the EU: a Common Future?,  Group meeting of the Greens/EFA of the European Parliament, October 20, 2004, Istanbul. See:  http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/04/466&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en. (11408)

[1][53] See “EU braces for crunchy summit on Turkey,” EU Business, December 12, 2004, at: http://www.eubusiness.com/afp/041212015243.ww6ex5pg. (11437)

[1][54] Romano Prodi, “The Commission Report and Recommendation on Turkey's application,” presentation to the European Parliament - Brussels, October 6, 2004, at  http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/04/440&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en. (11406)

[1][55] Yitzhak Ravid, “The Demographic Revolution:” http://home20.inet.tele.dk/otetens/guide/dokumenter/palestinian_demography.htm. (11438)

[1][56] Cited by EU External Relations Commissioner Christopher Patten in a talk before the European Parliament, “Situation in the Middle East,” October 12, 2004, at http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/news/patten/sp04_456.htm. (11439)

[1][57]EU's relations with West Bank and Gaza Strip,” May 2004,  http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/gaza/intro/index.htm. (11424)

[1][58] UNRWA statistics, at http://www.un.org/unrwa/publications/pdf/figures.pdf. (11440)

[1][59]  The world average is 2.7 children per family.

[1][60] Yitzhak Ravid, “The Demographic Revolution:” http://home20.inet.tele.dk/otetens/guide/dokumenter/palestinian_demography.htm. (11438)

[1][61] “Employment and Social Policy - Turkey: Adoption of the Community Acquis” at:  http://www.europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/e02113.htm. (11441)

[1][62] Romano Prodi, “The Commission's Report and Recommendation on Turkey's application Presentation to the European Parliament” at:  http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/04/440&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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