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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jacques Arnold (Conservative), on Wednesday, 18 December 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 25 members in total.


YANOMAMI INDIAN RESERVATION, BRAZIL

That this House welcomes the decision of Fernando Collor de Mello, President of Brazil, to establish a rain forest reservation covering 94, 000 square kilometres on Brazil's northern border with Venezuela, which effectively safeguards the original lands of the Yanomami Indians, the world's largest primitive tribe; and congratulates Senhor Jose Lutzenberg, the Brazilian Environment Secretary on his achievement in securing this reservation.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

YANOMAMI INDIAN RESERVATION, BRAZIL (434A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Jeremy Corbyn (primary, Labour) and tabled on Friday, 20 December 1991. It has been signed by 9 members in total.
at end add 'but regrets the loss of so much raw forest and calls for wider protection of people and forest.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
434 
434A1 
Session
1991-92
Subjects
Ethnic groups Rainforests Brazil
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk