EU/Israel Association Agreement

House of Lords written question – answered at on 11 December 2001.

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Photo of The Earl of Sandwich The Earl of Sandwich Crossbench

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the response of the European Union General Affairs Council to the alleged breach of Article 2 of the European Union/Israel Association Agreement at its meeting on the 19 November; how this was conveyed to Israel the following day; and what was the United Kingdom's position.

Photo of Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean Minister of State (Middle East), Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Minister of State (Trade), Department of Trade and Industry, Minister for Trade and Investment and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (also Department of Trade and Industry), Minister of State (Trade and Investment) Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (also FCO), Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

The 19 November General Affairs Council agreed the EU declaration for the 20 November EU/Isreal Association Council. The EU declaration noted that the EU Xhas always recognised Israel's legitimate security concerns". It noted also that these concerns Xmust however be addressed with full respect for human rights and within the framework of the rule of law, in accordance with Article 2 of our Euro-Mediterranean Agreement".

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