Written question asked by Andrew Dismore (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 2003. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Thursday, 18 December 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on the proposals by Greece for an Olympic Truce during the Olympic Games in the summer of 2004; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Dismore: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on the proposals by Greece for an Olympic Truce during the Olympic games in the summer of 2004; and if he will make a statement. [144877] Mr. Mullin: The UK supports the idea of the Olympic Truce. It was pleased to co-sponsor the United Nations General Assembly resolution presented by Greece this year on `Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal', which included the concept of the Olympic Truce. Additionally, as a member of the European council, the UK agreed the presidency conclusions in Brussels on 12 December 2003, that "The European Council supports the idea of an Olympic Truce".

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