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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps at an EU-level to increase the size of the sanctions regime against Russia in response to the security situation in Ukraine.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps at an EU-level to increase the size of the sanctions regime against Russia in response to the security situation in Ukraine.
As the Prime Minister made clear to President Putin at the G20 meeting in Brisbane, unless Russia follows through on its obligations, and we see real progress towards peace in Ukraine, with full respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, additional sanctions could be imposed. We are working with partners on contingency plans for that eventuality.
Sanctions are an important element in the range of diplomatic measures we are undertaking to effect a change in Russia’s behaviour. EU sanctions against Russia are regularly reviewed. Most recently, on 18 December, the Council of the European Union expanded the scope of sanctions in Crimea and Sevastopol, and on 4 December sectoral sanctions against Russian companies were revised.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of EU-wide sanctions on Russia's policy towards Ukraine.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of EU-wide sanctions on Russia's policy towards Ukraine.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will assess the circumstances under which the Government would recommend that the EU lift its arms embargo on Syria while President Assad remains in power.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will assess the circumstances under which the Government would recommend that the EU lift its arms embargo on Syria while President Assad remains in power.
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The UK remains seriously concerned about the transfer of weapons to a regime that uses them to attack its own civilians. The EU Sanctions package, including the EU arms embargo, will come up for renewal again on 1 March 2013. We are working closely with other EU member states to ensure maximum flexibility in the provision of assistance to the opposition National Coalition aimed at greater support for the protection of civilians, while also ensuring a strict regime aimed at preventing transfer of weapons to the Syrian Government.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the likelihood of the EU changing its policy with respect to enforcing an arms embargo in Syria in the next six months.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the likelihood of the EU changing its policy with respect to enforcing an arms embargo in Syria in the next six months.
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The formation of the Syrian National Coalition offers an opportunity to rally political and practical international support behind the opposition, with the aim of creating a credible, viable alternative to the Assad regime. The UK is working closely with other EU member states to ensure maximum flexibility in the provision of assistance to the opposition National Coalition aimed at greater support for the protection of civilians, while also ensuring a strict regime aimed at preventing transfer of weapons to the Syrian Government.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on the duration of the EU arms embargo against Syria; what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on this matter; and what proposals have been made at EU level to vary the terms...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on the duration of the EU arms embargo against Syria; what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on this matter; and what proposals have been made at EU level to vary the terms...
The UK continues to work with its international partners, including EU member states in an effort to bring an end to the violence and support the opposition to achieve a political transition in Syria.
The UK successfully negotiated a limited three-month rollover to the EU sanctions package, including the arms embargo in November. Limiting the renewal period of the arms embargo sends a clear signal to the Assad regime that we are continually reviewing our policy and that all options remain on the table.
I attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 10 December 2012 along with my EU counterparts, where the EU agreed language noting that "the current situation is unsustainable and does not allow adequate protection of civilians". We will hold further discussions with EU member states ahead of the 1 March 2013 renewal
deadline on options to support and help the opposition and to enable greater support for the protection of civilians.
Let me return to the subject of Europe, but its relationship with Iran. I associate myself with the latest round of sanctions that have been imposed. Given the imminence of the elections in the United States, what does the Foreign Secretary regard as being the next steps in the diplomatic engagement on the
nuclear issue with Iran? In particular, following a rather well-sourced, I understand, piece in The New York Times last week, how does he judge the prospects for bilateral discussions between the United States and Iran on this issue?
Let me return to the subject of Europe, but its relationship with Iran. I associate myself with the latest round of sanctions that have been imposed. Given the imminence of the elections in the United States, what does the Foreign Secretary regard as being the next steps in the diplomatic engagement on the
nuclear issue with Iran? In particular, following a rather well-sourced, I understand, piece in The New York Times last week, how does he judge the prospects for bilateral discussions between the United States and Iran on this issue?
The United States and Iran have both denied the prospects, let alone the existence, of such bilateral talks. The next step is for the E3 plus 3 nations, of which we are one, to consider what we can do in any further negotiations with Iran. Our experts are meeting on this. Of course, it is necessary for the US elections to be completed before any further round of negotiations can take place. We are open to those negotiations. We are considering whether to amend our approach in any way, but it remains the case that for them to be successful, Iran would have to engage with those negotiations in a much more meaningful way than before. In the absence of that, we have agreed intensified sanctions on Iran in the European Union, and I want Iran to know that as long as these negotiations are not successful, we will go on intensifying the sanctions pressure upon it.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) when he is next due to meet his EU counterparts to discuss the implementation of EU sanctions to prevent EU countries from providing insurance for the transport of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products;
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) when he is next due to meet his EU counterparts to discuss the implementation of EU sanctions to prevent EU countries from providing insurance for the transport of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products;
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The UK and our international partners are committed to increasing the pressure on Iran until it negotiates seriously on the nuclear issue. The EU ban on insurance for the transport of Iranian crude and petroleum products (Protection and Indemnity insurance) is due to take effect on 1 July, alongside the embargo on oil imports. As agreed with EU partners earlier this year, my officials—and those of other EU member states—are reviewing aspects of the insurance measures to ensure that, while maximising the pressure on Iran, they do not have any undesirable side effects. EU Foreign Ministers will next discuss Iran on 25 June at the Foreign Affairs Council.
(2) what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts about the predicted economic effect of EU sanctions to prevent EU countries from providing insurance for the transport of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products;
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Mr Douglas Alexander:
(2) what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts about the predicted economic effect of EU sanctions to prevent EU countries from providing insurance for the transport of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products;
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Mr Douglas Alexander:
The UK and our international partners are committed to increasing the pressure on Iran until it negotiates seriously on the nuclear issue. The EU ban on insurance for the transport of Iranian crude and petroleum products (Protection and Indemnity insurance) is due to take effect on 1 July, alongside the embargo on oil imports. As agreed with EU partners earlier this year, my officials—and those of other EU member states—are reviewing aspects of the insurance measures to ensure that, while maximising the pressure on Iran, they do not have any undesirable side effects. EU Foreign Ministers will next discuss Iran on 25 June at the Foreign Affairs Council.
(3) when EU sanctions will come into force to prevent EU countries from providing insurance for the transport of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products.
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Mr Douglas Alexander:
(3) when EU sanctions will come into force to prevent EU countries from providing insurance for the transport of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products.
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Mr Douglas Alexander:
The UK and our international partners are committed to increasing the pressure on Iran until it negotiates seriously on the nuclear issue. The EU ban on insurance for the transport of Iranian crude and petroleum products (Protection and Indemnity insurance) is due to take effect on 1 July, alongside the embargo on oil imports. As agreed with EU partners earlier this year, my officials—and those of other EU member states—are reviewing aspects of the insurance measures to ensure that, while maximising the pressure on Iran, they do not have any undesirable side effects. EU Foreign Ministers will next discuss Iran on 25 June at the Foreign Affairs Council.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to ensure the effective implementation of the existing sanctions regime on Syria by (a) its neighbouring and (b) other countries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to ensure the effective implementation of the existing sanctions regime on Syria by (a) its neighbouring and (b) other countries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the extent to which countries bordering Syria are upholding sanctions against Syria.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the extent to which countries bordering Syria are upholding sanctions against Syria.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the Government's policy is on sanctions against Iran; what reports he has received on the effect of sanctions on the Government of Iran's capacity to develop a nuclear weapon; and whether he plans to change his policy on...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the Government's policy is on sanctions against Iran; what reports he has received on the effect of sanctions on the Government of Iran's capacity to develop a nuclear weapon; and whether he plans to change his policy on...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the extent to which the Government of Turkey is upholding sanctions against Syria; and what reports he has received on breaches of the sanctions regime by the Government of Turkey.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the extent to which the Government of Turkey is upholding sanctions against Syria; and what reports he has received on breaches of the sanctions regime by the Government of Turkey.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether all international and bilateral British sanctions against (a) Libya and (b) Libyan state institutions have been lifted.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether all international and bilateral British sanctions against (a) Libya and (b) Libyan state institutions have been lifted.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of sanctions on Syria.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of sanctions on Syria.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the implementation of EU sanctions in ports in western Libya.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the implementation of EU sanctions in ports in western Libya.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of sanctions on Syria.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of sanctions on Syria.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the enforcement of sanctions against Iran.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the enforcement of sanctions against Iran.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he has taken to prevent Iranian-owned ships circumventing sanctions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he has taken to prevent Iranian-owned ships circumventing sanctions.