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Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 July 2006.


Somalia

Question
What assessment they have made of the decisions taken on Somalia at the African Union summit in Banjul, Gambia.
Answer

The Banjul African Union (AU) summit issued a declaration in support of the transitional federal Government and called for the lifting of the UN arms embargo on Somalia to allow a peace support operation to deploy. We welcome AU support for the transitional federal Government. It will be for the UN Security Council to judge whether and when the conditions are right to lift the arms embargo.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6720; 684 c112WA
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Arms trade Politics and government Sanctions African Union Somalia
Link
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