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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Nigel Griffiths (Labour), on Monday, 19 October 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 43 members in total.


GENERAL PINOCHET EXTRADITION REQUEST

That this House congratulates the Government in ensuring that the application for extradition by the Spanish judicial authorities of General Pinochet is being properly dealt with in accordance with international law; and recalls the crimes and atrocities, including the torture and murder of thousands of Chilean civilians which he instigated as dictator of Chile.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

GENERAL PINOCHET EXTRADITION REQUEST (1660A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Julian Lewis (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 19 October 1998. It has been signed by 3 members in total.
at end add 'and trusts that similarly firm action will be taken by the Government when current of former Left-wing dictators with innocent blood on their hans visit the United Kingdom in future.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1660 
1660A1 
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Extradition Human rights Pinochet, Augusto
Link
View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk