Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ian Gibson (Labour), on Thursday, 30 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 202 members in total.

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EU COMMON POSITION ON CUBA

That this House recognises efforts by the Government to cement positive relations with Cuba; identifies the 48 per cent. decrease in United Kingdom exports to Cuba since 2000 as unwelcome and in direct contrast to increased trade between Cuba and other EU partners; notes the continued aggressive lobbying of EU member states by the US Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba which promotes a tightening of extra territorial elements of the illegal blockade which affect EU-Cuba relations; acknowledges that despite differences between the two countries, cultural, scientific, sporting and trade links should be protected and built upon; and calls on the United Kingdom Government to maintain and develop its independent approach of positive engagement towards Cuba when the EU common position on Cuba is reviewed in June.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

EU COMMON POSITION ON CUBA (1959A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Ian Taylor (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 15 May 2006. It has been signed by 3 members in total.

at end add `; and further calls on the Government to encourage Cuba to adopt policies to stimulate inward investment and to improve its human rights record'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1959 

1959A1 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Glenda Jackson

Colin Burgon

Adam Price

John Pugh

Nigel Evans

Subjects

Foreign relations Trade EU external relations Cuba

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk