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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (Crossbench). It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 March 2008.


Colombia: Terrorism

Question
What is their response to the recent terrorist activity on the Colombia-Ecuador border.
Answer

My Lords, we have expressed our concern about the tensions along Colombia's borders. In discussions with representatives of the Governments concerned, we have encouraged all parties to show restraint and pursue a political solution. We therefore welcome the outcome of the Rio Group summit on 7 March, where the Governments of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela, together with other members of the Rio Group, made a commitment to peaceful co-operation in the region and to tackling the ongoing activity and influence of illegal terrorist groups, which was at the root of this crisis.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
699 c1514 
Session
2007-08
Oral question type
Lead
Procedure
Topical questions (HL)
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Borders Terrorism Colombia Venezuela Ecuador
Link
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