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1109876

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
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	Iran: Nuclear Power
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last discussed policy towards Iran and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with the government of the United States.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL15068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>We have been clear with the US about our determination to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action at all levels. The Foreign Secretary spoke to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on 5 March regarding Iran, and the British Ambassador in Tehran was in Washington DC meeting a range of representatives in the US Administration during the week of 11 March.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/04/2019 16:02:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1109878

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
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	League of Arab States
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proceedings of the 30th Arab League Summit, held in Tunis on 31 March; and what action, if any, they intend to take as a result.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL15070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>​We are aware that Tunisia hosted the 30th Arab League Summit in Tunis on 31 March. We note the Summit Declaration's call for greater cooperation and unity between Arab League member states, in order to achieve enhanced security and prosperity in the region. The UK continues to engage with Arab League member states and the Arab League secretariat on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/04/2019 13:44:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1109879

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
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	Venezuela: Russia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the purpose of the Russian military presence now in Venezuela, which reportedly includes special forces and cybersecurity personnel.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL15071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>We believe that the arrival of Russian military aircraft, military personnel, and equipment at Caracas Airport on 23 March seeks to prop up the illegitimate regime of Nicolas Maduro at a time when Venezuelans need humanitarian support, economic stability, and a functioning democracy. We believe this is provocative, ill-conceived and threatens to exacerbate an already complex situation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/04/2019 13:50:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1109880

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
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	Arctic Council
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are their priorities for the forthcoming Arctic Council ministerial meeting in Finland on 7 May, particularly in relation to their commitment, in the Defence Arctic Strategy, to put the Arctic and the High North central to the security of the UK.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL15072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>​The priority of Her Majesty's Government is to maintain the Arctic as a peaceful and stable region. At the Arctic Council Ministerial meeting in May, we will reaffirm our commitment to support the Arctic Council in its work to promote cooperation and coordination on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection, and to work in partnership with the eight Arctic States and the region's indigenous peoples to that end. The Arctic Council does not discuss security or defence matters. The United Kingdom will be represented at the meeting by a senior official of the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office, in accordance with our status as an observer.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 15/04/2019 14:48:12 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1109881

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
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	China: Muslims
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Chinese authorities’ treatment of Uighurs and other Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang region; whether they raised this issue during the 40th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC); and what discussions were held during the UNHRC session on the establishment of an independent international fact-finding mission to Xinjiang.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL15073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>We have serious concerns about the human rights situation in Xinjiang and the Chinese Government’s deepening crackdown; including credible reports that over one million Uyghur Muslims have been held in re-education camps, and reports of widespread surveillance and restrictions targeted at ethnic minorities. Visits to Xinjiang by diplomats from our Embassy in Beijing have corroborated much of this open source reporting.</p><p>At the most recent session of the UN Human Rights Council, I raised our concerns about Xinjiang during my opening address. The UK also raised concerns about Xinjiang during our Item 4 National Statement and we were among a group of states to co-sponsor a US-led side event on the topic.</p><p>We were aware of calls by non-governmental organisations for the establishment of an independent international fact-finding mission to Xinjiang but no state took this up at the Human Rights Council. We believe that China should grant access to Xinjiang to independent international human rights mechanisms and implement the recommendations of the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). We reiterated these points both in the formal session of the Human Rights Council and in the US-led side event through our Permanent Representative in Geneva.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/04/2019 13:44:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1105673

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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	Israel: Golan Heights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions, if any, they have had with the United States Administration about the President of the United States’ statement on Twitter on 21 March that it is "time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights"; and what assessment they have made of the potential implications of that statement for (1) the Israeli-occupied West Bank, and (2) future regional stability.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL14859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>On 26 March officials from our Embassy in Washington raised our concerns with US counterparts about the US Presidential Proclamation recognising that the Golan Heights are part of the State of Israel. We are clear that the UK views the Golan Heights as territory occupied by Israel. Annexation of territory by force is prohibited under international law, including the UN Charter. The UK did not recognise Israel's annexation in 1981 and we have no plans to change our position. On 26 March we joined Belgium, France, Germany and Poland at the UN Security Council in reiterating this position.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/04/2019 14:54:42 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1105676

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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	Venezuela: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress the European Union International Contact Group on Venezuela has made since its first meeting in Montevideo on 7 February in forging a common international approach to support a peaceful, political and democratic resolution to the situation in Venezuela.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL14860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>The inaugural meeting of the International Contact Group (ICG) took place in Montevideo on 7 February 2019. The ICG commissioned two Technical Working Groups, one on elections and one on humanitarian aid, that visited Caracas between 20-22 March. The ICG Ministerial meeting in Quito on 28 March agreed to continue work on its twin objectives of securing the right conditions for free and fair Presidential elections and of improving access to humanitarian aid for the Venezuelan population. The ICG also agreed to coordinate more closely with the Lima Group of countries. At the Quito meeting, the EU announced an additional €50 million in emergency assistance to Venezuela, as part of its commitment made in February at the inaugural meeting of the ICG in Montevideo. The ICG will meet again in Costa Rica in May.</p><p>The Quito declaration underlined the need to restore Venezuela's full democracy and constitutional order in a peaceful manner, starting with the respect for the constitutional mandate of the democratically elected National Assembly. The solution to the crisis lies in giving the voice back to the people in democratic elections, in line with international standards.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/04/2019 15:49:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1105677

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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	Libya: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what role the UK will play in the UN national reconciliation conference expected to take place in Ghadames in Libya on 14 to 16 April; and what are their objectives for that conference.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL14861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK strongly supports the efforts of UN Special Representative Ghassan Salamé and welcomes his recent announcement that a National Conference will take place in Ghadames in April. We continue to engage with the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on preparatory work for the National Conference, and support the objective of ensuring that the full Libyan political spectrum is represented. This is an opportunity to bring together a wide range of Libyan stakeholders to reach a consensus on key questions relating to Libya's political transition, including the constitutional basis for elections, the sequencing and model of elections, and the equitable distribution of resources.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/04/2019 14:54:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1105679

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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	Tunisia: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the political situation in Tunisia in view of reports that the President of Tunisia is seeking to amend the 2014 constitution to increase the power of the presidency.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL14862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK supports the democratic process in Tunisia and continues to follow developments closely. Successful municipal elections in May 2018 were an important milestone in the country's democratic transition, ahead of the legislative and Presidential elections due at the end of this year. Any potential changes to the 2014 Constitution amending the division of powers between the President and the Head of Government would need to be agreed by the Tunisian parliament. There is a clear Constitutional process in place to address such issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/04/2019 14:43:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1092443

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the purpose of President Trump’s senior advisor Jared Kushner’s visit to Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates on 25 to 28 February was discussed with them in advance; and whether they have received any subsequent debriefs on the visit.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL14699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary spoke to Jared Kushner on 13 March when they discussed his recent visit to the region. We are aware that the purpose of the trip was to discuss the US' peace plan. We have encouraged our American counterparts to bring forward detailed proposals for a viable Israel-Palestinian peace agreement that addresses the legitimate concerns of both parties. We continue to believe the best way to achieve this is through substantive peace talks between the parties leading to a two-state solution with Jerusalem as a shared capital.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/04/2019 15:13:20 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian