MOVEMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AID

Summary

That this House notes with concern that the Communication Workers Union Humanitarian Aid Charity recently sent a convoy of eight vehicles to deliver food, clothes, medicines etc to poor children in Moldova, a country recently declared the poorest in Europe; further notes that the convoy of eight vehicles had to pay ú2,500 to various governments for the privilege of travelling through their countries; further notes that ú2,000 of this money was paid to Romanian officials; and calls upon the governments involved to re-appraise their policies and to formulate a common agreement relating to the overland movement of humanitarian aid so that aid moves through their countries cost free, otherwise there is a danger that charities like the CWUHA will cease to operate leaving many needy people without hope.

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1. 12 December 2000

   Early Day Motion

   That this House notes with concern that the Communication Workers Union Humanitarian Aid Charity recently sent a convoy of eight vehicles to deliver food, clothes, medicines etc to poor children in Moldova, a country recently declared the poorest in Europe; further notes that the convoy of eight vehicles had to pay ú2,500 to various governments for the privilege of travelling through their countries; further notes that ú2,000 of this money was paid to Romanian officials; and calls upon the governments involved to re-appraise their policies and to formulate a common agreement relating to the overland movement of humanitarian aid so that aid moves through their countries cost free, otherwise there is a danger that charities like the CWUHA will cease to operate leaving many needy people without hope.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Mr Bob Laxton · Labour · Primary sponsor

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