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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many Turkish troops are stationed in Northern Cyprus; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Tom Cox (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 March 2005

Reference

432 c485W; 221553

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent meetings he has held with Turkish Ministers to discuss the removal of Turkish troops from Cyprus.

Asked by

John Lyons (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

26 January 2005

Reference

210096; 430 c426W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8th November, Official Report, column 523W, on Turkey (Penal Code), whether the introductory paper to the new Turkish penal codes refers to the withdrawal of Turkish troops from Cyprus and the Armenian Genocide in...

Asked by

Andrew Dismore (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

11 November 2004

For answer on

16 November 2004

Answered on

16 November 2004

Mr. Dismore: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the Answer of 8 November 2004, Official Report, column 523W, on Turkey (Penal Code), whether the introductory paper to the new Turkish penal codes refers to the withdrawal of Turkish troops from Cyprus and the Armenian Genocide in its explanatory notes on Article 305; and if he will make a statement. [198617] Mr. MacShane: Article 305 concerns Turkish citizens acting against national interests in return for material benefits from a foreign individual or organisation. The wording of this article only refers to such national interests as independence, territorial integrity and national security. There is no mention of Cyprus or the Armenian genocide. The explanatory note to this Article, designed as guidance to the judiciary, remains unchanged from the guidance drafted under the previous government. It states that in this context (of receiving material benefits from a foreign individual or organisation) "a citizen who demands the withdrawal of troops from Cyprus, or declares that the Armenian genocide took place during the First World War, can be pursued by virtue of this article." This explanatory note, however, does not have the same legal status as the Penal Code and is not legally binding. The Commission has made it clear to Turkey that they expect the language not to be taken into consideration when interpreting Article 305. The Commission, with our support, will monitor implementation of the law closely to ensure Turkey meets its international legal obligations, including those concerning freedom of expression under the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights.

Date

16 November 2004

Reference

426 c1340-1W;426 c1344-5W; 198617

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he had in his recent meeting in London with Mr Mehmet Ali Talat on the involvement of the Turkish Army in the day to day affairs of Northern Cyprus; and what future role he wishes to see...

Asked by

Tom Cox (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 September 2004

Reference

424 c1453W;424 c1451W; 187849

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent efforts he has made to assist Russia to withdraw its troops and ammunition from the Republic of Moldova.

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 September 2004

Reference

424 c1373W;424 c1381W; 187739

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he had at his recent meeting in London with the Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister of the occupied area of Northern Cyprus, as to a reduction in the number of Turkish troops based in Northern Cyprus; and if...

Asked by

Tom Cox (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 July 2004

Reference

184134; 424 c67W;424 c66-7W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Turkish government on a reduction in the number of Turkish troops based in Northern Cyprus; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Tom Cox (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 July 2004

Reference

184132; 424 c67W;424 c66W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it his policy to seek a new settlement plan for the EU for the Cyprus problem which does not involve the indefinite presence in Cyprus of foreign troops.

Asked by

Bob Spink (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 May 2004

Reference

173224; 421 c673-4W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the recent vote in the Turkish Parliament regarding the deployment of military troops to that country; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Mark Simmonds (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 March 2003

Reference

101776; 401 c293W;401 c292W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has held with the (a) US and (b) Turkish governments on the presence of Turkish troops in northern Iraq; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Graham Allen (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 March 2003

Reference

101410; 401 c158-9W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions have been held with his Turkish counterpart concerning the decision of the Turkish parliament on their government's request to allow UN troops to use Turkey as a place from which to attack Iraq; and if he will...

Asked by

Jeremy Corbyn (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 March 2003

Reference

101234; 400 c1191W;400 c1181W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, until when the UN Mission and the British military and police training teams are scheduled to remain in Sierra Leone; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Alan Duncan (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 July 2002

For answer on

24 July 2002

Answered on

24 July 2002

Mr. Alan Duncan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs until when the UN Mission and the British military and police training teams are scheduled to remain in Sierra Leone; and if he will make a statement. [72180] Mr. MacShane: The end of the conflict in Sierra Leone does not mean that sustainable peace has been achieved. Consolidating the peace will require the continued engagement of the international community for the foreseeable future. It is right therefore that the UN Secretary-General re-examine the role and composition of the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL). As a member of the UN Security Council and a key player in the Sierra Leone peace process, we are taking part in the discussion of UNAMSIL's future. We support the Secretary-General's intention to consider a phased drawdown according to timings yet to be agreed, taking into account the vital role UNAMSIL continues to play in maintaining peace in Sierra Leone. In December 2001, we announced our intention to re-configure our military presence in Sierra Leone. From the end of July, we will focus our military engagement there on a contribution of about 100 troops leading the International Military Advisory Training Team, which over the next three years, and possible thereafter, will be responsible for taking forward training for the new Sierra Leone army. A police project was designed for implementation over a period of three to five years, commencing December 2000. A review of the project has recently been completed, seeking to ensure that the police are able to fulfil their responsibilities for providing internal security by the time that UN troops withdraw.

Date

24 July 2002

Reference

389 c1311-2W;389 c1309-10W; 72180

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to seek to ensure that Revolutionary United Front insurgents and Kamajor militias inside Liberia will not be a threat to peace and stability in Sierra Leone; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Alan Duncan (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 July 2002

For answer on

24 July 2002

Answered on

24 July 2002

Mr. Alan Duncan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps his Department is taking to seek to ensure that Revolutionary United Front insurgents and Kamajor militias inside Liberia will not be a threat to peace and stability in Sierra Leone; and if he will make a statement. [72175] Mr. MacShane: We take very seriously the threat posed by Liberia to peace in Sierra Leone. We have worked with the Government of Sierra Leone to ensure that the new Republic of Sierra Leone armed forces (largely trained by the UK) are deployed in strength on the Liberian border and regularly patrol the border. Some UK military advisers are deployed alongside these Sierra Leonean units. We have also encouraged the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sierra Leone, UNAMSIL, to maintain regular patrolling of the border areas. Sierra Leonean armed forces and UNAMSIL have successfully intercepted armed groups crossing from Liberia into Sierra Leone. We played a leading role in securing the renewal of UN sanctions against Liberia in May. These sanctions, which include an arms embargo, a ban on the export of diamonds and a travel ban on President Taylor and his associates, continue to put pressure on President Taylor to break his links with the RUF rebels and restrict his ability to procure arms and destabilise Sierra Leone. We have made it clear to the Government of Sierra Leone and the Government of Guinea that they should take steps to prevent the recruitment of fighters, including from the Civil Defence Force and Kamajors, for the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) within their countries. But Sierra Leone's stability will be threatened for as long as there is fighting in Liberia. We are supporting international and regional moves to promote a ceasefire in Liberia.

Date

24 July 2002

Reference

72175; 389 c1312W;389 c1310W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment has been made of the impact on British peacekeeping forces (a) in Bosnia, (b) in other regions in the world and (c) not yet deployed of the refusal by the US to extend its Bosnia mission by...

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 July 2002

Reference

66820; 388 c1181W;388 c1181-2W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Answered by

Denis MacShane (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

14 May 2002

Reference

385 c637-8

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps have been taken by the Government to encourage the UN to implement the Brahimi report.

Asked by

Mark Lazarowicz (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

26 March 2002

Reference

44747; 382 c812W;382 c806W

House

House of Commons

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