Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Monday, 3 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 July 2006. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 July 2006 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Bolivia

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment she has made of (a) the decision of Bolivia to rewrite its Constitution and (b) the likely impact on (i) human rights, (ii) the growth of democracy and (iii) Bolivia's relations with (A) its South American neighbours, (B) the United Kingdom and (C) the United States.

Answer: The decision to rewrite Bolivia's Constitution is a matter for the Bolivian people and its Government. An EU Electoral Observation Mission monitored elections on 2 July for the Constituent Assembly, the body charged with carrying forward this process, and we are encouraged to hear initial reports that they took place peacefully. We are not in a position to speculate on the impact of any changes to the Constitution that the Bolivian people may eventually choose to introduce.

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