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166651

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2014
	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	United Arab Emirates
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the UAE authorities regarding their conviction of Osama al-Najjar.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL3242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text We are aware of the sentencing of Osama al-Najjar, following alleged comments on twitter and other activities. While we have not made representations on this case, our views about the importance of freedom of expression as a universal human right are well known. We believe that people everywhere must be allowed to freely discuss and debate issues, challenge their governments and make informed decisions in accordance with international human rights law. Our broad strategic engagement with the United Arab Emirates provides an opportunity to openly discuss these issues. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/12/2014 14:37:19 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

166615

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2014
	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	Ukraine
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 25 November (HL Deb, col 840), whether they supported the European Union's attempts to bring Ukraine within its sphere of influence; and what assessment they have made of the effect of those attempts on the present situation in Ukraine.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL3206
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>This Government is a strong supporter of a closer EU-Ukraine relationship. The signing of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement in June is a significant step towards closer relations, and a commitment by Ukraine to European norms and values. In the long term this could lead to EU membership for Ukraine, if that is what its people and government want, and if Ukraine is able to implement the wide ranging economic, political and judicial reforms that would be necessary to meet the demanding conditions of entry.</p><p>The crisis in Ukraine was not a result of the EU’s actions or the proposed signature of the Association Agreement in 2013. It is very clear where responsibility for the crisis lies – in Russia’s deliberate acts to destabilise its neighbour, its illegal annexation of Crimea and continued support of the separatists in eastern Ukraine.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/12/2014 14:34:09 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

166653

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2014
	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	Zimbabwe
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the political situation in Zimbabwe regarding the relationship between Zanu-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL3244
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to supporting the aspirations of the Zimbabwean people for a more democratic, stable and prosperous future. To this end, we actively engage with the Government of Zimbabwe, opposition parties and civil society and continue to call for constructive collaboration and dialogue between all groups.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/12/2014 14:38:53 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

166655

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2014
	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	Embassies
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many embassies or consulates they have closed in each year since 2010.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL3246
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has not closed any Embassies over this period but has suspended operations in Tehran, Damascus and Tripoli for security reasons. Overall, the total number of FCO posts (Embassies, Consulates-General, Consulates, Multilateral Missions and Trade and Investment Offices) worldwide has risen from 257 to 267 since 2010. However, in order to help fund expansions elsewhere, we have closed a number of Consulates in Europe and elsewhere, as new technology has enabled us to deliver services in different ways.</p><p> </p><p>The FCO has closed the following Consulates-General and Consulates since 2010:</p><p> </p><p>2010: One: Consulate-General Geneva, Switzerland</p><p> </p><p>2011: Two: Consulate-General Lille, France; Consulate-General Venice, Italy</p><p> </p><p>2012: Three: Consulate-General Basra, Iraq; Consulate Florence, Italy; Consulate Funchal, Portugal</p><p> </p><p>2013: One: Consulate Pattaya, Thailand</p><p> </p><p>The FCO has also downgraded the following Consulates-General and Consulates to Trade and Investment Offices since 2010:</p><p> </p><p>2012: Two: Consulate-General Lyon, France; Consulate Naples, Italy</p><p> </p><p>2014: One: Consulate Bilbao, Spain</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/12/2014 14:58:20 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

166654

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2014
	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	Sudan and South Sudan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the violence suffered by civilians since the referendum in both Sudan and South Sudan.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL3245
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>Since the independence referendum of 2011, civilians in Sudan and South Sudan have continued to be victims of violence. Over 1.9 million South Sudanese have been displaced since December 2013 and the UN estimates that 6.9 million people across Sudan are currently in need of humanitarian assistance. To seek an end to this suffering, the UK is a strong advocate of the peace processes in both countries, a leading humanitarian donor, and a firm supporter of the UN Missions in Sudan and South Sudan.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/12/2014 14:43:50 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark