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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the action taken by his Department to address human rights violations in Middle Eastern states with particular reference to (a) Saudi Arabia, (b) Syria and (c) Iran.

Asked by

Andrew Rosindell (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 December 2003

Reference

143549; 415 c734-5W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what talks he has had with his counterparts in (a) Syria and (b) Iran regarding human rights in those countries.

Asked by

Greg Pope (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 December 2003

Reference

140934; 415 c421W

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 his counterparts from (a) Dubai, (b) Uzbekistan, (c) Iran and (d) Pakistan concerning the trafficking of (i) opium and (ii) heroin out of Afghanistan; and whether the Government's opium eradication policy in Afghanistan...

Asked by

Marquess of Lothian (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 December 2003

Reference

140820; 415 c241W;415 c240W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of Iran's ability to use its nuclear power programme for military purposes.

Asked by

Greg Pope (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 December 2003

Reference

140935; 415 c246W;415 c245-6W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the steps Iran has taken in its undertakings to the UK, French and German foreign ministers on nuclear issues; and what steps remain to be taken.

Asked by

Shaun Woodward (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 December 2003

Reference

415 c246-7W;415 c246W; 141286

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government will take to ensure that Iran complies with its promises to the UK, French and German foreign ministers on nuclear issues.

Asked by

Shaun Woodward (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 December 2003

Reference

415 c246W; 141285

House

House of Commons

Lords debate on Queens Speech (fifth day) on foreign and defence policy

Lords debate on Queens Speech (fifth day) on foreign and defence policy. (Debated with Lords motion to take note of the report of the European Union Committee of the Future of Europe: the Conventions Draft Constitutional Treaty (HL 169 2002/03). Agreed to on question. Also debated with Lords motion to...

Lead member

Lord Bach

Answering member

Lord Howell of Guildford

Department

Ministry of Defence; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Constitution Committee; European Union Committee

Type

Queen's speech debates; Debates on select committee reports

Date

3 December 2003

Reference

655 c316-438

House

House of Lords

Iran. Minutes of evidence 2 December 2003.(Printed in HC 80)

Type

House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Foreign Affairs Committee

Date

2 December 2003

Reference

HC 80-i 2003/04

House

House of Commons

Queens speech debate (second day) on international affairs

Queens speech debate (second day) on international affairs. (Inc fact that ten year strategy on international medium term priorities to be laid before House week commencing 1 December)

Lead member

Jack Straw

Answering member

Marquess of Lothian

Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Queen's speech debates

Date

27 November 2003

Reference

415 c142-228;415 c142-229

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he expects the EU to evaluate the outcome of the dialogue with Iran on improving human rights; and what assessment he has made of changes since the publication of his Department's Human Rights Report 2003.

Asked by

Win Griffiths (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

139762; 413 c1315W;413 c1311W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Statement on what the outcome was of the General Affairs and External Relations Council held on 17th November; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Jim Hood (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

17 November 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the outcome was of the General Affairs and External Relations Council held on 17 November; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement. [139942] Mr. MacShane: The information is as follows: Outcome of the 17-18 November general affairs and external relations council My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary, the International Development Secretary and I, represented the UK at the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) in Brussels on 17-18 November. Conclusions were agreed on the Western Balkans, Afghanistan, Iraq, ESDP, Nigeria, the annual report on development policy implementation, Governance and Development, the role of the private sector in developing countries, and the OSCE. An informal Defence Ministerial took place in parallel. General affairs session Commission work programme for 2004 The Council took note of the Commission presentation of its legislative and work programme for 2004. Progress of work in other council configurations The Presidency gave a standard progress report on work in other Councils: Employment/Social Affairs/ Health/Consumer Affairs, Justice and Home Affairs and Transport and Telecommunications. Preparation of European council (Brussels, 12-13 December) The Council examined the Presidency's annotated draft agenda for the 12-13 December European Council. The main issues are: Economic growth Strengthening the EU's area of freedom, security and justice EU enlargement External Relations, Common Foreign and Security Policy and European Security and Defence Policy. Enlargement The Commission presented its monitoring reports on the Accession States' preparations for membership of the European Union and its Strategy Paper and regular reports on progress by Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey towards accession. The Council adopted Conclusions welcoming the progress made so far, while encouraging improved progress on outstanding areas of concern. External relations session Western Balkans The Presidency briefed Member States on Kosovo and the Contact Group's Strategy. The GAERC also agreed that direct dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on practical issues of mutual concern remained vital to fulfil its policy of "standards before status". EU-Russia The Presidency de-briefed on the outcome of the 6 November EU-Russia Summit. Ministers agreed on the need to identify the core elements and priorities for the EU's relationship with Russia and to discuss the matter again early in the new year. Iraq There was a brief discussion of follow-up to the Madrid Donor conference (23-24 October). Partners welcomed the announcement of an accelerated transfer of power to the Iraqis and reiterated the European Union's resolve to contribute to the political as well as economic reconstruction of Iraq. Iran Ministers discussed the nuclear situation in Iran following the Iranian declaration on signature, ratification and immediate application of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Additional Protocol. The Council agreed that EU members of the IAEA Board of Governors should pursue a common approach at the Board's 20 November meeting. The GAERC tasked Political Directors to take this forward. Middle east peace process The Council discussed its approach ahead of the EU/ Israel Association Council later that day. Afghanistan Commissioner Patten reported on the 19 October Troika visit to Afghanistan. The Council restated the EU's commitment to the reconstruction of Afghanistan and called for free and fair elections to be held next year in order to conclude the road map devised by the Bonn Agreement, The GAERC offered EU assistance with these elections. The Council also welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 1510 authorising the NATO-led ISAF mission to operate outside the area of Kabul. Member States were considering how to take part in the establishment of Provincial Reconstruction Teams. Joint session with Defence Ministers The Presidency briefed on the Defence Ministers' discussions earlier that day: this included talks on operations, EU defence capabilities, EU-NATO, and counter-terrorism. Conclusions were agreed on the European Security and Defence Policy and the Capabilities Agency. EU-Africa The Presidency and Commission reported on the recent EU-Africa Ministerial Troika (10 November). WMD The Presidency set out the progress made in implementing the WMD Action Plan agreed at the Thessaloniki European Council in May. This Included: an EU Common Position on the universalisation of non-proliferation instruments; mainstreaming of WMD concerns in EU relations with third countries; further work on EU export controls; and improved EU co- ordination in international fora. Conclusions were adopted highlighting the positive results achieved so far. AOB: OSCE ministerial The Netherlands, as OSCE Chairman in Office for 2003, briefed colleagues on developments on Moldova and Belarus. Annual report 2003 on development policy implementation The council held a debate on the Commission's report on the Community's development co-operation policy and the implementation of the EU's external assistance in 2002. Conclusions were agreed. Creation of African Peace facility The Council approved a draft Decision (to be adopted by the ACP-EC Council of Ministers) on the use of European Development Fund resources for the creation of a Peace Facility for Africa. Governance and development The Council held a brief discussion (and agreed conclusions) on a communication from the Commission on the EU's strategy in support of better governance in developing countries. Cotton production in Africa The Council held a discussion on the problematic situation of the four major cotton producer countries in Africa. The Council invited the Commission to examine the situation in depth and to inform the Council accordingly-

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1311-3W;413 c1307-9W; 139942

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the recent report of the International Atomic Energy Authority on whether the Government of Iran has been proved to be holding (a) enriched uranium and (b) plutonium for the purposes of a...

Asked by

David Drew (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

139418; 413 c1318W;413 c1314W

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 (a) US Administration and (b) UN representatives on the implications of the recent International Atomic Energy Authority Report on Iran. (Holding answer 19 November 2003).

Asked by

David Drew (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1318W;413 c1314W; 139419

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he is having with Iran about bi-lateral relations.

Asked by

Harold Best (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

132240; 413 c1314-5W;413 c1310-1W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions (a) he and (b) members of his Department have had with representatives of the Russian Government on recent developments in Russian-Iranian negotiations concerning the repatriation of spent nuclear fuel; what impact an agreement will have on UK...

Asked by

Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

131529; 413 c1314W;413 c1310W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what response the Government of Iran has made to the recommendations of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions.

Asked by

Win Griffiths (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

139707; 413 c1315W;413 c1311W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he expects the two UN working groups referred to in his 2003 Human Rights Report as planning visits to Iran to make them.

Asked by

Win Griffiths (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

139705; 413 c1315W;413 c1311W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to prevent the Islamic Republic of Iran from obtaining and developing the capabilities to (a) produce and (b) employ nuclear weapons.

Asked by

Andrew Rosindell (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

136765; 413 c1052W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on Iran's enrichment of uranium.

Asked by

Shaun Woodward (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

137999; 413 c1052W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has to make additional resources available to the International Atomic Energy Agency to support its increased safeguards burden in Iran following the agreement concluded in Tehran on 21st October.

Asked by

Llew Smith (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

134572; 413 c1051-2W

House

House of Commons

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