YEMEN PEACE TALKS (No. 2)

Summary

That this House welcomes the announcement by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that a truce has been agreed in Stockholm for Hudaydah port in Yemen; expresses its support for other measures agreed at the talks, including the mutual transfer of up to 15,000 prisoners in the conflict, funds for the country’s central bank, and a humanitarian corridor into Taiz; recognises the work of UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths for his diligence in bringing the Parties together; commends the Foreign Secretary for travelling to Stockholm in support of the agreements; hopes that this will act as the basis for future talks, including those planned in January; and further hopes that it continues to press for a wider and enduring ceasefire.

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1. 17 December 2018

   Early Day Motion

   That this House welcomes the announcement by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that a truce has been agreed in Stockholm for Hudaydah port in Yemen; expresses its support for other measures agreed at the talks, including the mutual transfer of up to 15,000 prisoners in the conflict, funds for the country’s central bank, and a humanitarian corridor into Taiz; recognises the work of UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths for his diligence in bringing the Parties together; commends the Foreign Secretary for travelling to Stockholm in support of the agreements; hopes that this will act as the basis for future talks, including those planned in January; and further hopes that it continues to press for a wider and enduring ceasefire.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Keith Vaz · Labour · Primary sponsor

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