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
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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
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- Reference
- 5989; 513 c241W
- Session
- 2010-12
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- Subjects
- EU external trade Colombia Peru
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