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Proceeding contribution from Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 March 2009. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Latin America.


Latin America

I understand why the hon. Gentleman has concentrated on Bolivia, but he has not said much about his old friend, President Chavez of Venezuela. Does he think that seizing assets by nationalisation, whether in Venezuela or Bolivia, will encourage investment in delivering mineral resources, which in turn benefit the people through trade and exports?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
488 c192WH 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Biofuels Developing countries Development aid Diplomatic service Human rights Languages Forests Land use Ethnic groups EU external trade Foreign policy Foreign relations Poverty Mining Nature conservation Natural resources Politics and government Nationalisation Migrant workers Trade USA Visits abroad Venezuela Bolivia Latin America
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk