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date	10/07/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	South Sudan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have considered proposing to the African Union the establishment of a trusteeship in South Sudan to stabilise the situation there.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL1012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK, along with the Troika (the United States and Norway) and the European Union, has been active in supporting the regionally-led mediation efforts to resolve the crisis in South Sudan. This includes working with the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Union. We welcome the signing of the agreements of 9 May and 10 June that commit both sides to end the hostilities and establish a Transitional Government of National Unity. The UK, and its partners, believe that fully implementing these agreements is the best way to stabilise the country.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 21/07/2014 13:15:23 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

49972

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government in which United Kingdom Overseas Territories the United States has an interest; and what form such interests take.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL6922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The United States is an important international partner for the UK and we work closely with them on a range of issues relevant to the Overseas Territories. It is for the United States to answer questions about the specifics of their interests.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

49973

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the outcome of the most recent political talks commencing on 28 April in Addis Ababa on the situation in South Sudan; and whether plans are in hand to form an interim government to help end the conflict there.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL6923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>Following the resumption of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)-chaired talks in Addis Ababa, a face-to-face meeting between South Sudan's President Kiir and former Vice President Riek Machar took place in Addis on 09 May. This resulted in the two leaders signing a new peace agreement, recommitting both sides to the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) originally signed in January this year. The new agreement also commits both parties to work towards a Transitional Government of National Unity which will oversee a new Constitution and guide the country towards elections. The agreement also reaffirms existing commitments to allow humanitarian assistance to reach affected populations on the ground.</p><p> </p><p>The Minister for Africa, my hon. Friend the Member for Boston and Skegness (Mark Simmonds), made a statement on 10 May welcoming the agreement as an important and long overdue step, and urging the immediate implementation of the peace deal.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

49981

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy regarding the breakdown of Israeli–Palestinian talks.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL6927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer given by the Minister of State, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Mr Robertson), on 6 May 2014, Official Report, column 73W.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

47752

registered interest
date	08/04/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what were the circumstances of the incursion by a Spanish state research vessel accompanied by a Spanish Guardia Civil vessel into British Gibraltar territorial waters on 1 April; whether they consider that such incursions present any danger to human safety; and what naval and police resources are available in Gibraltar to counter such incidents and to secure the safety of personnel.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL6700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2014 answer text <p>On the evening of 1 April, the Spanish state research vessel, Angeles Alvarino, entered British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW). The vessel was shadowed by Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron and Royal Gibraltar Police vessels. The Angeles Alvarino departed BGTW after approximately three hours. The Government publicly summoned the Spanish Ambassador to the UK on 2 April to make a formal diplomatic protest. In his statement of the same day, the Minister for Europe, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury (Mr Lidington), made clear that not only were the actions of the survey vessel unlawful, but the dangerous manoeuvring of the accompanying Spanish Guardia Civil vessel presented a significant safety concern on the waters.</p><p>Although unlawful, incursions are a violation of British sovereignty, not a threat to it. They do not weaken or undermine the legal basis in international law for British sovereignty over Gibraltar including British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.</p><p>Maritime security in Gibraltar is provided by the Royal Navy's Lifespan Patrol Vessels, HMS SCIMITAR and HMS SABRE, and up to three Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs), all operated by the Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron. The Gibraltar Defence Police have two 15 metre launches and three Arctic 24 RHIBs for maritime force protection. Ordinarily three police officers are assigned to marine duties, drawing on a cadre of some 20 personnel. Larger Royal Navy ships visit Gibraltar regularly in relation to operational and training activity, reflecting its utility as a permanent joint operating base.</p><p>The Royal Gibraltar Police is responsible for law enforcement in Gibraltar. Their Marine Section has two patrol vessels, one of them with a small deployable RHIB onboard, three RHIB interceptors, one ‘jet boat' and three jet skis.</p><p>All elements of the situation, including the maritime security capabilities available to the Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron, are kept under review. We are ready to provide additional assets to the Squadron or augment our broader maritime posture as necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 25/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce