Results 1-20 of 191 for terrorism speaker:Kim Howells

Gangmasters Licensing Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill: Clause 2 — Amendments of the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 (10 Jun 2009) has video

Kim Howells: My hon. Friend just read out a long list of countries, some of which I found very surprising. Mali, for one, has a Government who are trying to combat terrorism and is the recipient of help from the UN and other bodies. It is also where we have just seen the al-Qaeda murder of a British citizen. In a situation such as that in Afghanistan, where the mission is UN-led but has all manner of...

Intelligence and Security Committee (7 May 2009) has video

Kim Howells: ...comment on compensation, but I assure him that a great many of us think about the subject, and I would like to see some of the unjustified disparities reduced. The current threat from international terrorism is assessed as severe: there is a continuing high level of threat to the United Kingdom, and a high likelihood of a terrorist attack in this country. The threat of international...

Intelligence and Security Committee (7 May 2009) has video

Kim Howells: ...Bench, I will tell him that we will report on cyber attack in our next annual report. I am sure he will be satisfied with that. The Committee expressed concern that the necessary focus on counter-terrorism work has resulted in a reduction in the proportion of effort directed to non-counter-terrorism threats, possibly to our future detriment. In the Government's response to the Committee,...

Intelligence and Security Committee (7 May 2009) has video

Kim Howells: ... the Member for Slough (Fiona Mactaggart). Over the past five years, as well as its annual reports, the Committee has produced a report on rendition, published in July 2007, a report on the London terror attacks of July 2005, published in May 2006, and a report on the handling of detainees by UK intelligence personnel in Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay and Iraq, published in March 2005. As I...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: USA: Administration of Justice (6 Oct 2008)

Kim Howells: ...10 September 2008 The conclusion of a Government-to-Government agreement between the US and Libya on 14 August will provide for compensation for many of the victims of Libya's past sponsorship of terrorism, while ruling out the possibility of legal action against Libya before the US courts as regards allegations of Libyan involvement in terrorism before 30 June 2006. The Government...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Sri Lanka: Politics and Government (15 Sep 2008)

Kim Howells: In our view, the substantial threat which Sri Lanka faces from domestic terrorism and the Sri Lankan Government's abrogation of the 2002 Ceasefire Agreement, in favour of a policy of military suppression of terrorism, have been major contributory factors to the current levels of violence. The UK's view is that military action alone cannot resolve the conflict; the violence is too high a price...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Middle East: Armed Conflict (14 Jul 2008)

Kim Howells: ...wing. Proscription will not affect the political, social and humanitarian role Hezbollah plays in Lebanon, but it sends out a clear message that we condemn Hezbollah's violence and support for terrorism carried out by its military wing. We have regular discussions with the Israeli authorities, which address this issue among many others.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Middle East: Armed Conflict (10 Jul 2008)

Kim Howells: ...settlement, in which the two states of Israel and Palestine can live side by side in peace and security. We call on both countries to cease their support for these groups and renounce all links to terrorism.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Pakistan: Terrorism (7 Jul 2008)

Kim Howells: ...the Pakistani security forces having lost their lives in the struggle to maintain security. We are committed to helping the Government of Pakistan tackle this threat and have deepened our counter-terrorism co-operation accordingly. We would not be able to comment on any personal information received about British nationals in Peshawar in accordance with our data protection obligations. We...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Pakistan: Politics and Government (3 Jul 2008)

Kim Howells: ...Secretary, have emphasised to Pakistan's leaders the UK's commitment to promoting good governance, strengthening democratic institutions, electoral reform and combating violent extremism and terrorism. We are encouraging Pakistan's political leaders to work together and take a comprehensive approach to development, governance and security so that a more prosperous and stable society based...

Points of Order: Topical Debate — Middle East (1 May 2008) has video

Kim Howells: ...to do much more to support those positive developments. The six Gulf Co-operation Council countries are increasingly important to our strategic interests, particularly the need to counter terrorism, radicalisation and the spread of weapons of mass destruction. We need close engagement with Gulf partners to support our efforts to promote a low-carbon, high-growth economy and we welcome...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Pakistan: Politics and Government (21 Apr 2008)

Kim Howells: ...the statement made by Prime Minister Gillani on 29 March, setting out the priorities for the first 100 days of his coalition government in the National Assembly, announcing measures to combat terrorism, tackle inflation and unemployment, improve media freedoms and strengthen the judiciary. Pakistan faces considerable challenges, not only political, but also economic, developmental,...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Rendition (21 Apr 2008)

Kim Howells: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is the lead Department on rendition policy and officials in its Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) are the designated points of contact for this issue. All UK overseas missions are aware that they must notify CTD of any potential rendition requests from the US or third countries. Our officials continue to work with their US counterparts on the details and...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Terrorism (3 Apr 2008)

Kim Howells: ...of the EU, including through working groups and the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council, to ensure that the EU plays a full and active role in countering the threat of international terrorism. We currently have no plans to make representations to the European Parliament regarding the combating and prevention of terrorism.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Departmental Complaints (27 Mar 2008)

Kim Howells: holding answer 20 March 2008 The grievances and counter-narrative team was established in December 2007 following the restructuring of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Counter Terrorism Department. The team has not completed its first year so no figures for annual expenditure yet exist. The number of people working in the team varies, but has not dropped below six full-time staff. It...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Iran-Iraq Relations (25 Mar 2008) has video

Kim Howells: ...to turn its rhetoric about wanting a good relationship with its neighbour Iraq into a reality. We urge it now to try to do just that, to make sure that the relationship is based not on fear and terror, but on the understanding that if Iran is to have a safe and secure future, Iraq must be safe and secure as well.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Gaza: Hamas (25 Mar 2008)

Kim Howells: ...Secretary discussed the situation in Gaza with the UN Secretary-General. A number of UN Security Council Resolutions on Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories call on the Palestinians to end terrorism and stress the need to respect international humanitarian law.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Diego Garcia: Detainees (19 Mar 2008)

Kim Howells: ...the Minister for Africa, Asia and the UN, the right hon. Lord Malloch-Brown, also spoke to Manfred Nowak, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, about claims that he has evidence the US had detained terrorism suspects on Diego Garcia between 2003 and 2004. The Minister encouraged Mr. Nowak to provide the Government with any evidence he may have regarding these allegations.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Dubai: Money Laundering (7 Feb 2008)

Kim Howells: ...Sir James Sassoon visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 24 January 2008 to discuss money laundering and my noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Security and Counter-terrorism, Lord West of Spithead, discussed money laundering and terrorism finance issues during his visit in October 2007. He will be returning to the UAE in March to ratify the treaties on...

Lebanon (28 Jan 2008) has video

Kim Howells: ...the work for justice in that case. A stable and prosperous Lebanon is an important component of our wider objectives of preventing conflict in the middle east and combating the threat of international terrorism in the region and, indeed, in the United Kingdom. A peaceful Lebanon is also crucial for all the communities in Lebanon, be they Christian, Sunni or Shi'a. Resolving the current...