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star this property date less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Yemen: Arms Trade more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 28 March (HL14604), whether third parties have provided information specifically about weapons made or sold by British companies and then used in Yemen; and if so, whether they will publish (1) that information, and (2) their assessment of it. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
star this property uin HL15082 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-04-18more like thismore than 2019-04-18
unstar this property answer text <p>We are aware that some UK licensed weapons have been used by Saudi Arabia in the conflict in Yemen. We examine every export licence application rigorously on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, including an assessment of whether there is a clear risk that the items might be used in the commission of a serious violation of international humanitarian law (IHL). We regularly raise the importance of compliance with IHL with the Saudi Arabian Government and other members of the Coalition and draw on a range of sources in making assessments, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and international organisations and continue to monitor the situation closely, seeking further information where appropriate. We welcome any further information NGOs and international organisations can provide. The Department for International Trade publish export licensing statistics quarterly, which can be found on the gov.uk website.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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less than 2019-04-18T14:37:30.26Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-18T14:37:30.26Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
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4308
unstar this property label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
167236
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star this property date less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Embassies more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many foreign states and commonwealth countries have embassies, High Commissions or other diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom. more like this
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
star this property uin HL3337 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
unstar this property answer text <p>According to our records a total of 175 foreign States and Commonwealth countries have embassies, High Commissions or other diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom. Further information can be found on the “Foreign embassies in the UK” page on the Government website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foreign-embassies-in-the-uk. Copies of the current lists of diplomatic missions and consular offices outside London are attached.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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less than 2014-12-22T16:20:53.32Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T16:20:53.32Z
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1816
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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star this property file name London_Diplomatic_List_-November_2014.pdf more like this
star this property title London Diplomatic List as at 17 December 2014 more like this
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4153
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
169313
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star this property date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Russia more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to discuss with the government of Russia the issues of freedom of expression and variety of opinions in the media there, in the light of the proposed closure of the last independent television station in that country. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
star this property uin HL3599 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
unstar this property answer text <p>A law banning commercial advertising on paid cable and satellite television channels in Russia will come into force on 1 January 2015. Commentators have suggested that this law will make it difficult for independent television station, Dozhd, to survive. Increasing pressure on independent journalists and news outlets in Russia, including Dozhd, is of great concern. We regularly make our concerns clear in bilateral interactions at all levels. Most recently, I raised concerns about restrictions on the freedom of expression in Russia with the Russian Ambassador on 25 November. In October, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury (Mr Lidington) also raised concerns about this issue with the Russian Ambassador, highlighting the negative impact of restrictive legislation on the freedom of the media.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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less than 2014-12-22T16:54:50.397Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T16:54:50.397Z
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1816
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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2018
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
169321
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Nuclear Weapons more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what positive outcomes they can report from the 3rd International Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons which they attended in Vienna. more like this
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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
star this property uin HL3607 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-23more like thismore than 2014-12-23
unstar this property answer text <p>The UK’s participation in the Conference was welcomed by many states, non-governmental organisations and parliamentarians. At the Conference, officials listened carefully to the participants, who expressed a very wide range of views. Some argued that the way to achieve the goal of a world without nuclear weapons was to ban weapons now or to fix a timetable for their elimination. This approach fails to take account of the stability and security which nuclear weapons can help to secure. None of us would gain from a loss of that stability. The UK believes that the UN Disarmament Machinery and the Non-Proliferation Treaty provide the right forum for working towards a world without nuclear weapons.</p><p>Our Ambassador to Austria restated our concern at the humanitarian consequences which could result from the use of nuclear weapons. That is why the UK works extremely hard to prevent the use of nuclear weapons; to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons; and to keep our own nuclear weapons safe and secure. We are also committed to working towards a world without nuclear weapons. In our Strategic Defence and Security Review in 2010, the Government undertook to reduce the number of warheads we have by the mid-2020s. However, we shall retain a continuous submarine based deterrent, for as long as the global security situation makes it necessary.</p><p>A copy of the UK intervention at the Conference has been placed in the Library of the House and is attached to this response.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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less than 2014-12-23T12:56:09.067Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-23T12:56:09.067Z
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1816
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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1
star this property file name HL3607-UK Intervention Vienna HINW.docx more like this
star this property title UK intervention at International Conference more like this
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1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
169322
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star this property date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they consider that sufficient progress was made at the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference; and what progress they can report on identified follow-on actions. more like this
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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
star this property uin HL3608 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-23more like thismore than 2014-12-23
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government believes the Action Plan that resulted from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) 2010 Review Conference, which was agreed by all NPT States Parties, was a success, encompassing over sixty actions related to disarmament, non-proliferation and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Since the 2010 Review Conference, the UK has taken a variety of steps in support of progress against that Action Plan. Many of these steps were set out in our statements to the 2014 NPT Preparatory Committee, which are available on the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs website at the following link: <a href="http://papersmart.unmeetings.org/en/secretariat/unoda/npt/third-session-of&amp;not;the-preparatory-committee-2014/statements-(10)/" target="_blank">http://papersmart.unmeetings.org/en/secretariat/unoda/npt/third-session-of¬the-preparatory-committee-2014/statements-(10)/</a>. The UK also published a national report on progress against the Action Plan at the Preparatory Committee; a copy is available in the Library of the House and attached to this response.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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less than 2014-12-23T12:56:42.377Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-23T12:56:42.377Z
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1816
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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star this property file name UK's national report to the 2014 PrepCom.docx more like this
star this property title UK National Report more like this
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1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
169323
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star this property date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take give a political lead at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference to be held from 28 April to 9 May 2015 in New York, in the light of that conference taking place during the election period. more like this
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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
star this property uin HL3609 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
unstar this property answer text <p>The UK takes all of its international obligations seriously. We are still developing our approach to next year’s Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, taking account of international developments and consultations with other States Parties. We are also considering the implications for the UK’s approach, given the Review Conference’s concurrent timing with the general election.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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less than 2014-12-22T16:54:16.637Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T16:54:16.637Z
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1816
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
star this property tabling member
1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
169324
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star this property date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what priorities they identified at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty preparatory committee earlier this year that they will pursue at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review itself. more like this
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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
star this property uin HL3610 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
unstar this property answer text <p>Our officials actively participated in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) 2014 Preparatory Committee, which provided a valuable opportunity to engage with NPT States Parties on priorities for the Review Conference. The Government’s objectives reflect our overall approach to the NPT: we want to agree further progress towards a world free from nuclear weapons and to highlight our actions in support of this; encourage action that will help to contain any threat of proliferation or non-compliance with the NPT; and support the responsible global expansion of civil nuclear industries. We believe that the NPT is the cornerstone of the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, and we therefore hope that NPT States Parties will be able to agree a consensual outcome balanced across all three mutually-reinforcing pillars to strengthen that position.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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less than 2014-12-22T16:52:18.167Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T16:52:18.167Z
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1816
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
star this property tabling member
1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
169325
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star this property date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they hope to make on Article VI of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty next year; and what obstacles they anticipate. more like this
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Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
star this property uin HL3611 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government will continue to implement the commitment announced in the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review, to reduce the number of operationally available nuclear warheads to no more than 120 and to reduce our overall nuclear weapon stockpile to no more than 180 by the mid 2020s. We will continue our efforts to build confidence between the Nuclear Weapons States (a fundamental foundation for disarmament). As one of those steps to foster mutual trust and confidence, the UK will host the next conference of P5 Nuclear Weapon States in London in February 2015.</p><p>We will also continue to push for entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), and for negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty to start in the Conference on Disarmament. In addition, we will take forward our pioneering research into disarmament verification. We have made clear that our goal is a world without nuclear weapons. This goal has to be approached step by step through further reductions by the two States holding the majority of nuclear weapons and through increased confidence between the Nuclear Weapon States.</p><p>We remain fully committed to these efforts, despite the challenges of the current global security environment.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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less than 2014-12-22T16:52:44.37Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T16:52:44.37Z
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1816
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
star this property tabling member
1934
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
169333
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star this property date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Anguilla more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to provide assistance to Anguilla to improve air access in order to enhance its ability to develop the local economy through tourism. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
star this property uin HL3619 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
unstar this property answer text <p>We are working with the Government of Anguilla to identify what UK funded technical assistance can best help to boost its economic development, including improvements in access to Anguilla. The British Government is committed to supporting the economic sustainability and development of the Overseas Territories.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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less than 2014-12-22T16:55:10.557Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T16:55:10.557Z
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1816
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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248
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
169334
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Anguilla more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the scale of corruption in Anguilla; and what measures they intend to take to counter it. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
star this property uin HL3620 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-23more like thismore than 2014-12-23
unstar this property answer text <p>The British Government has responsibility for the overall good governance of all the Overseas Territories (OTs) and believes that that the same basic standards of good governance should apply in the OTs as in the UK. It is important that public concerns about corruption are addressed. Operational responsibility for investigating allegations of corruption lies with the Royal Anguillan Police Force, which reports directly to the Governor. The Home Office is currently working with the Government of Anguilla to extend the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime to Anguilla. Combating bribery, money laundering and corruption of public officials is a key component.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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less than 2014-12-23T12:53:09.897Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-23T12:53:09.897Z
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1816
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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248
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this