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Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: US-Russian Relations (26 Jun 2001)

Peter Hain: We welcome the dialogue between Presidents Bush and Putin at their Summit in Ljubljana on 16 June. A constructive US/Russia relationship is important for a range of international issues. The UK will continue to pursue a policy of critical engagement with Russia--President Bush's approach confirmed that open discussion combined with frank talking on areas of difference can yield results. We...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Taiwan (26 Jun 2001)

Peter Hain: HMG have not made any representations to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the United Nations or the European Union on this matter. I understand that the Director General of the WHO has discretion to confer observer status on a non-state entity where its participation would be non-controversial. The Director General has not done so to date but it remains open to the Taiwanese to continue...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Scottish Executive (26 Jun 2001)

Peter Hain: We welcome all contributions to the debate on the Future of Europe. In signing the Declaration, the Scottish Executive did not commit itself to a proposal to give regional governments direct access to the European Court of Justice. Instead, it supported the joint views of the co-signatories that consideration should be given to this topic, along with others, in the broad debate on the Future...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Scottish Executive (26 Jun 2001)

Peter Hain: HMG work closely and in co-operation with the Scottish Executive on all EU policy issues in line with the Memorandum of Understanding and the concordats on International Relations and European Union Policy Issues.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: EU Enlargement (27 Jun 2001)

Peter Hain: No firm date has been set for the accession of any candidate country to the EU. However, the Gothenburg European Council agreed that, provided progress towards meeting the accession criteria continues at an unabated pace, the road map for enlargement should make it possible to complete negotiations by the end of 2002 for those candidates that are ready. The objective is that they should...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: EU Enlargement (27 Jun 2001)

Peter Hain: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary met a number of his counterparts from the Central European EU applicant countries at the European Council meeting in Gothenburg on 15- 16 June. The Government attach the utmost importance to the enlargement of the EU and my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and I intend to expand our dialogue with the applicants in the coming months. Programmes...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UN Human Rights Treaty Monitoring (28 Jun 2001)

Peter Hain: As part of its commitment to promote human rights, the UK takes seriously its obligations to submit regular and comprehensive reports to the six UN Human Rights Treaty Monitoring Bodies. Wherever possible, the UK submits reports which cover the Metropolitan Territories, as well as the Crown Dependent Territories and the Overseas Territories. The UK's Fifth Periodic Report under the...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Arms Embargoes (28 Jun 2001)

Peter Hain: The arms embargo and ban on related technical assistance and training imposed by the United Nations Security Council resolution 1298 (2000) against Ethiopia and Eritrea expired on 16 May 2001. The EU arms embargo imposed against Ethiopia and Eritrea by Common Position 99/206/CFSP expired on 31 May 2001. HMG were content to support the expiry of both the UN and EU embargoes in recognition of...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Future of Europe (28 Jun 2001)

Peter Hain: There is already a lively UK debate on the future of Europe. The Government welcome this. As the Prime Minister said in Warsaw in October 2000, the challenge now is to reform the EU so that it delivers real benefits to the people of Europe, addressing the priorities they want addressed; and does so in a way which has their consent and support. A number of Government initiatives have already...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: "Your Britain, Your Europe" (28 Jun 2001)

Peter Hain: The FCO will continue to meet its public service commitment to inform the UK public about the EU. The costs of this will be met from within the FCO's central budget.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Rebuttal Unit (28 Jun 2001)

Peter Hain: Government Ministers will continue to write letters aimed at correcting press articles on Europe which are misleading and/or factually inaccurate, just as they would do on any other issue.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Nice Treaty (28 Jun 2001)

Peter Hain: The 11 June General Affairs Council expressed regret at the result of the Irish referendum on the Treaty of Nice, while respecting the will of the Irish people. The GAC noted that the Irish Government are deeply and firmly committed to the EU and to the ratification of the Treaty of Nice. The Fourteen expressed their readiness to contribute in every possible way to help the Irish Government...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Ministerial Meetings (Europe) (28 Jun 2001)

Peter Hain: At the General Affairs Council of 11- 12 June and the Gothenburg European Council of 15- 16 June, the Secretary of State had useful discussions with the President of the Commission and with the Belgian Foreign Minister. The Secretary of State also held a bilateral meeting with the Belgian Foreign Minister in London on 26 June: they discussed a range of issues likely to feature during the...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Qualified Majority Voting (28 Jun 2001)

Peter Hain: As our manifesto made clear, we shall keep the veto on vital matters of national sovereignty.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Mercenaries ( 2 Jul 2001)

Peter Hain: The aim of the Green Paper, recommended by the Foreign Affairs Committee in its Report on Sierra Leone published in February 1999, is to set out options for the regulation of mercenaries and private military companies. Work on the Green Paper is continuing; the issues are complex. I am unable at present to give a specific date for publication of the paper. Meanwhile, guidance has been issued...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Nice Treaty ( 3 Jul 2001)

Peter Hain: I refer to the right hon. Gentleman to my answer of 28 June 2001, Official Report, column 167W.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Nice Treaty ( 3 Jul 2001)

Peter Hain: The Nice treaty as a whole is essential for enlargement. The enlarged EU we want cannot work effectively without the changes that Nice makes to the EU's institutions and procedures. All member states are agreed that Nice opens the way for enlargement, and that, with the entry into force of the treaty, the EU will have completed the institutional changes necessary for the accession of new...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Nice Treaty ( 3 Jul 2001)

Peter Hain: In order for the treaty of Nice to enter into force it must be ratified by all 15 member states in accordance with their constitutional requirements.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Nice Treaty ( 3 Jul 2001)

Peter Hain: The treaty of Nice can come into force only if it is ratified by all member states in accordance with their own constitutional requirements. In the UK, this means that Parliament must pass legislation to amend the European Communities Act 1972. Parliament will decide whether or not to accept the Nice treaty, as it did for the Single European Act, Maastricht and Amsterdam.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Council of Europe ( 4 Jul 2001)

Peter Hain: There is one Council of Europe Ministerial remaining this year, scheduled for 7– 8 November. Ministers will consider nearer the time at what level the UK should be represented, on the basis of the substantive issues on the agenda.


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