Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Monday, 30 January 2006.

Extraordinary Rendition

Question: Whether the use of United Kingdom airports by foreign civil aircraft for refuelling is within the object and purpose of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation 1944 where such aircraft are engaged in acts of extraordinary rendition involving a risk of torture or other ill treatment within the meaning of the United Nations Convention on Civil and Political Rights and the United Nations Convention against Torture and customary international law.

Answer: The use of United Kingdom airports by foreign civil aircraft for refuelling is within the object and purpose of the Chicago convention. The Government’s position on the allegations concerning extraordinary rendition has been set out in the Written Ministerial Statement on 20 January by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Lord Triesman, (Official Report, col. WS41–42).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3421; 678 c6WA
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Extraordinary Rendition Flights
Monday, 13 February 2006
Written questions
House of Lords; Extraordinary Rendition
Friday, 20 January 2006
Written statements
House of Lords
Subjects: Detainees Aviation Airports Inhuman treatment International law Terrorism Torture Rendition UN Convention against Torture International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Convention on International Civil Aviation
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