Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 23 October 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2019. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 November 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Gaza: Freezing of Assets
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made, and intend to make, to the Palestinian Authority, following reports that it has frozen bank accounts belonging to Palestinian non-governmental organisations in the Gaza Strip.
- Answer
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Her Majesty’s Consul-General to Jerusalem raised this issue with the Palestinian Authority on 5 November. Our Consulate-General in Jerusalem frequently urges the Palestinian authorities to take steps within its grasp to improve the conditions in Gaza. The UK also continues to encourage the reconciliation process in which the Palestinian Authority resumes control of Gaza and restores effective and accountable governance.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL359
- Session
- 2019-19
- Subjects
- Palestine Gaza Non-governmental organisations Freezing of assets
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- 2019-12-12 10:58:00 +0000
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