Proceeding contribution from Lord Blaker (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 11 June 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on G8: 2007 Summit.
G8: 2007 Summit
My Lords, am I right that the German Chancellor said that the conference between the African Union and the European Union will go ahead as planned in December even if Mugabe attends? That would be entirely opposed to the policy stated by Portugal, which will chair that conference. The German Chancellor also said: "““It cannot be the case that we do not work with a continent just because one country commits unspeakable acts””." That seems to be a misunderstanding. The European Union is not working against Africa; it is doing an extremely commendable job in helping Africa. Sofar, the European Union has unanimously opposed Mugabe’s murderous elite. Chancellor Merkel’s policy, if it is her policy, is entirely contrary to what we have said in the past. Has it been agreed with the European Union? Has it been agreed with Her Majesty’s Government?
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- Education G8 Air pollution Climate change Developing countries Africa Health services International assistance HIV/AIDS Peacekeeping operations Pollution control Darfur Treaties Trade agreements United Nations Russia Sudan Greenhouse gas emissions
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