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1608448

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date	28/03/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Iran: Nuclear Power
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what was the outcome of the recent meeting of E3 diplomats with Iran in Oslo; and what assessment they have made of that outcome.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2023 answer text <p>E3 (France, Germany and the UK) Political Directors met Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, in Oslo on 16/17 March. The discussion covered the range of our concerns about Iran's behaviour, including its continued nuclear escalation. We have made clear to Iran that its actions over the past months have made progress towards a diplomatic solution on the nuclear issue much more difficult. This was not a negotiation on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/04/2023 09:33:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1606580

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Kazakhstan: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Kazakhstan regarding knowledge sharing and capacity building on (1) sanctions compliance, (2) anti-money laundering measures, (3) regulation of cryptocurrencies, and (4) ‘Know Your Customer’ compliance.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has recently had several high-level engagements with the Government of Kazakhstan, including hosting the UK-Kazakhstan Strategic Dialogue in December, the UK-Kazakh Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Investment in February and the Foreign Secretary's visit to Astana on 18 March, meeting President Tokayev and other senior Kazakhs. In our engagements, we continually emphasise the importance of developing and maintaining a quality business environment to support international investment into Kazakhstan. Although senior meetings have not covered the cryptocurrency regulations, the UK successfully ran a pilot project in 2022 on financial compliance to assess different types of training on tackling illicit finance.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/04/2023 15:42:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1606582

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	International Science and Technology Center and Science and Technology Center in Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to join (1) the International Science and Technology Center, and (2) the Science and Technology Center in Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>His Majesty's Government (HMG) already engages with the International Science and Technology Center and the Science and Technology Center in Ukraine; we have no current plans to join them. HMG aims to ensure that science and technology underpins Ukraine's recovery and is exploring ways to deepen our connections and engagement with a range of institutions in Ukraine. To date, the focus has been on supporting researchers at risk, a twinning programme for UK and Ukrainian universities and supporting the tech sector, which will be a focus for the forthcoming Ukraine Recovery Conference.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/04/2023 15:38:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1605056

registered interest
date	16/03/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support they provide to British companies seeking to navigate international sanctions regimes and to find out, quickly and cost-effectively, which people and entities are subject to sanctions imposed by the (1) UK, (2) EU, (3) USA, and (4) UN.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government publishes the UK Sanctions List, sanctions legislation and guidance on gov.uk to support businesses in understanding their obligations under the UK's sanctions regimes. This includes information in relation to all UN sanctions regimes, which the UK implements. It is important for businesses to do their own due diligence.</p><p>The UK coordinates with the US and EU on designing sanctions. The US and the US provide their own guidance to businesses on how to comply with their legislation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/03/2023 16:26:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1601058

registered interest
date	02/03/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Iran
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the prospects for progress on (1) the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action negotiations, (2) political prisoner releases, and (3) gas supplies to the UK and EU, of strengthened democratic governance and transparency in Iran; and what discussions they will have with the government of the United States about those prospects.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2023 answer text <p>Iran's lack of regard for the rule of law and lack of transparency was starkly on show in 2022, not least through the authorities' brutal crackdown on protests. The execution of young people detained in connection to protests is a tragic result of a system where forced confessions, lack of due process and disproportionate sentences are rife. UK action, alongside our partners, is shining a light on the regime's persistent human rights violations. Through our sanctions designations, our work in multilateral fora and our lobbying, the UK is keeping the focus of international pressure on the regime including those responsible for unfairly detaining British and other foreign nationals.</p><p>A viable deal was put on the table in March and again in August 2022 which would have returned Iran to compliance with its Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) commitments and returned the US to the deal. Iran refused to seize a critical diplomatic opportunity to conclude the deal with continued demands beyond the scope of the JCPoA. We are considering next steps with our international partners, including the US.</p><p>Iran lacks the required physical and political infrastructure for gas exports.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/03/2023 15:49:12 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1600145

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of sanction breaking corridors or transit hubs affecting the efficacy of sanctions regimes implemented in relation to the situation in Ukraine; and if so, where these corridors or hubs are located.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>In the London declaration signed with Ukraine, the Prime Minister committed to taking determined action with partners to tackle all forms of sanctions circumvention. The UK Government is working with international partners to close loopholes, combat circumvention and undermine Russia's attempts to build global resilience to sanctions. This includes working jointly with US and EU sanctions co-ordinators to raise the issue with a number of countries that may be undermining the sanctions imposed by the UK and its allies. The UK Government will continue to assess where and how third-countries may be allowing UK business to circumvent sanctions and take action accordingly.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/03/2023 17:46:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1600147

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ukraine Recovery Conference
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Penn on 30 January (HL4895), with which government agency in Ukraine they are engaging in regards to the 2023 Ukraine Recovery Conference.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>The Ukraine Recovery Conference will be a high profile event, co-chaired jointly by the Prime Minister and President Zelenskyy, aimed at building an effective and lasting economic recovery.</p><p>HMG Ministers and officials continue to have regular discussions with members of the Government of Ukraine on a variety of topics, including the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023. We are working closely with Ukrainian partners to ensure it delivers tangible progress. Prime Minister Shmyhal's office is coordinating the input of Ukrainian ministries, including the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/03/2023 17:32:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1600159

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ukraine Recovery Conference
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what topics, industries and sectors they intend to prioritise through discussions in the 2023 Ukraine Recovery Conference.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>The Ukraine Recovery Conference will focus on the role of the private sector in supporting recovery and reconstruction. It will provide a platform for the Government of Ukraine to set out its priority reforms, particularly in the business environment, and for international partners to signal their support and their offer to Ukraine. The conference will look at how to unblock obstacles to investment and how governments, the private sector and civil society can work together to support recovery and reconstruction efforts in the longer-term.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/03/2023 17:45:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1545537

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ukraine: Reconstruction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to offering a war risk insurance plan for investors from the UK in order to facilitate (1) trade, and (2) jobs, in the reconstruction of Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL3781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to helping Ukraine rebuild to emerge from the war with a modernised economy resilient to Russian threats. UK Export Finance (UKEF) is supporting the Government of Ukraine with £3.5 billion of financial capacity available for priority projects. UKEF is open to cover war and political risks in Ukraine through a number of different products to support UK exports and investors as part of reconstruction.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/12/2022 17:50:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1434490

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Africa: EU Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether British organisations will be able to participate in the procurement process for infrastructure projects that will be funded by the EU in its €150 billion investment in infrastructure in Africa under the Global Gateway programme.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>EU Global Gateway projects are developed and delivered through Team Europe Initiatives. The EU, EU Member States, and European financial institutions work together with European businesses as well as governments, civil society and the private sector in partner countries.</p><p>UK entities are eligible to participate in procurement procedures for actions financed under the &quot;Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) - Global Europe&quot; geographic programmes and the Global Challenges thematic programme where contracts are implemented in Least Developed Countries or highly indebted poor countries that are eligible to receive Official Development Assistance (see Article 28(1)(f) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/947- EUR-Lex - 32021R0947 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)). The UK does not contribute to the NDICI, which includes the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+). The EFSD+ is the main financial tool for mobilising investments under the Global Gateway, providing guarantees for de-risking activities and leveraging private investment. The UK does not contribute to EFSD+ investments and UK entities are not eligible for guarantees or other financial instruments.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/03/2022 17:55:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley