Proceeding contribution from Joan Ruddock (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 November 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Middle East and North Africa.
Middle East and North Africa
But surely the Foreign Secretary must understand that an abstention in these circumstances is equivalent to a no vote. Does he understand the despair that this will cause, and does he not accept that this will encourage Hamas and undermine President Abbas, who, as he said, has done so much to try to forward the peace process?
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- 2010-12
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- Armed forces Armed conflict Nuclear weapons Nuclear power Politics and government Recognition of states Sanctions Israel Diplomatic relations Palestine Iran Syria Middle East Yemen Peace negotiations EU external relations Oppression Egypt Libya Tunisia Military aid North Africa Bahrain
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