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Written question asked by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 June 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 2010. It was answered by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 6 July 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


EU External Trade: Colombia and Peru

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the answer of 24 June 2010, Official Report, column 316W, on Peru: EU external trade, what recent assessment he has made of the merits of the human rights suspension clause in the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter of the EU-Andean (Peru and Colombia) Free Trade Agreement.
Answer

The Human Rights suspension clause in the EU-Andean (Peru and Colombia) Free Trade Agreement sends an important political signal that EU member states will always aim to promote principles of human rights and democracy. It also provides a locus for the EU to regularly raise human rights concerns with Peru and Colombia.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5989; 513 c241W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Peru: EU External Trade
Thursday, 24 June 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
EU external trade Colombia Peru
Link
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