Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ian Gibson (Labour), on Thursday, 13 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 148 members in total.

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UK RELATIONS WITH CUBA

That this House welcomes the significant decision of the European Union to create the conditions for the re-establishment of a constructive dialogue with the government of Cuba; applauds the recent positive role played by the UK Government in moving towards efforts to normalise relations with Cuba; calls on the Government to strengthen and defend British business interests with Cuba and ensure that companies and individuals are not penalised in any way by US extra-territorial legislation that attempts to obstruct trade with the island; believes the Government should build upon existing Anglo-Cuban efforts to combat drug trafficking and trans-national criminal activities in the region as a welcome example of successful bilateral co-operation; and further calls on the Government to continue to support and promote this work in the EU.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

509 

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Foreign relations Trade EU external relations Cuba

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk