Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Keith Vaz (Labour), on Tuesday, 25 February 1997, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 25 members in total.

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REPUBLIC OF YEMEN AND THE COMMONWEALTH

That this House notes the application of the Republic of Yemen to become a member of the Commonwealth; believes that Yemen's joining the Commonwealth would make a positive contribution to the strengthening of democracy and the promotion of national reconciliation in that country, and to economic development and enhanced trade, particularly in the Aden free zone; further notes that it will positively contribute to regional peace and stability in the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea region, as well as to good and harmonious community relations in a number of Britain's towns and cities where there is a substantial Yemeni community, including Sheffield, Newcastle, Birmingham, Liverpool, Cardiff and Tower Hamlets in London; notes that the renewed interest in Commonwealth membership on the part of Yemen, as well as other states in the Middle East and Africa, is testimony to the continued relevance of the Commonwealth and to the integrity of its leadership; and looks forward to seeing the Republic of Yemen welcomed to membership at October's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Edinburgh.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

577 

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Commonwealth Yemen

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk