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To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions the government of the United States had with them prior to the announcement that that government’s arms embargo for Cyprus will be partially lifted; and what assessment they have made of the implications of any such change for their role under the Treaty...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions the government of the United States had with them prior to the announcement that that government’s arms embargo for Cyprus will be partially lifted; and what assessment they have made of the implications of any such change for their role under the Treaty...
On 1 September, the United States State Department announced it would officially lift the U.S. arms export restriction of non-lethal defence equipment to the Republic of Cyprus for a year. The decision was part of the United States' FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019. The decision of the United States to lift the arms export restriction of non-lethal defence equipment to the Republic of Cyprus was a decision taken by the government of the United States in consultation with the Republic of Cyprus. The UK's principal responsibility under the Treaty of Guarantee is to recognise and guarantee the independence, territorial integrity and security of the Republic of Cyprus. The decision by the Government of the United States does not affect the UK's responsibility as a guarantor power.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions the Cabinet had prior to the visit of the President of the United States to the UK about any remarks that he might make regarding the EU referendum, and who was responsible for advising him regarding normal courtesy and protocol for such state...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions the Cabinet had prior to the visit of the President of the United States to the UK about any remarks that he might make regarding the EU referendum, and who was responsible for advising him regarding normal courtesy and protocol for such state...
The views expressed by the US President during his recent visit to the UK were his own.
I refer the noble Lord to the Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron)'s oral response to the Rt Hon. Member for Exeter (Mr Bradshaw), on Wednesday 27 April, Official Report, Column 1427, which is copied below for ease of reference:
'Obviously I think we should listen to our friends and our allies, and as I look around the world it's hard to find the leader of a country that wishes us well that wants us to do anything other than stay inside a reformed European Union.'
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to invite any leaders of foreign countries to come to the UK ostensibly on a courtesy visit but with the intention that they should canvass directly on any internal national issue.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to invite any leaders of foreign countries to come to the UK ostensibly on a courtesy visit but with the intention that they should canvass directly on any internal national issue.
The views expressed by the US President during his recent visit to the UK were his own.
I refer the noble Lord to the Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron)'s oral response to the Rt Hon. Member for Exeter (Mr Bradshaw), on Wednesday 27 April, Official Report, Column 1427, which is copied below for ease of reference:
'Obviously I think we should listen to our friends and our allies, and as I look around the world it's hard to find the leader of a country that wishes us well that wants us to do anything other than stay inside a reformed European Union.'
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is any precedent for an invitation to the leader of a foreign country to visit the UK in order to campaign on an internal national issue such as the forthcoming EU referendum.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is any precedent for an invitation to the leader of a foreign country to visit the UK in order to campaign on an internal national issue such as the forthcoming EU referendum.
The views expressed by the US President during his recent visit to the UK were his own.
I refer the noble Lord to the Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron)'s oral response to the Rt Hon. Member for Exeter (Mr Bradshaw), on Wednesday 27 April, Official Report, Column 1427, which is copied below for ease of reference:
'Obviously I think we should listen to our friends and our allies, and as I look around the world it's hard to find the leader of a country that wishes us well that wants us to do anything other than stay inside a reformed European Union.'
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they were consulted and informed about the US decision to lift its arms embargo on the Republic of Cyprus, and by whom; how and when that decision is to be implemented; and what assessment they have made of the impact of that decision on...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they were consulted and informed about the US decision to lift its arms embargo on the Republic of Cyprus, and by whom; how and when that decision is to be implemented; and what assessment they have made of the impact of that decision on...
We understand that, contrary to media reports in Cyprus, the United States (US) government has not decided to lift its International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) restrictions on its defence trade with the Republic of Cyprus. The US has amended Section 1276 of its National Defence Authorisation Act so that the US Departments of State and Defence are required to submit a report to Congress assessing the US-Cyprus security relationship, including the impact of US trade constraints on defence-related goods and services to the island. This does not affect the US ITAR restrictions on defence trade with the Republic of Cyprus.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government for how long the Gary McKinnon case has been awaiting a final decision; and what expert opinion in the case the Home Secretary has (1) sought, (2) accepted, and (3) rejected.[HL1640]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government for how long the Gary McKinnon case has been awaiting a final decision; and what expert opinion in the case the Home Secretary has (1) sought, (2) accepted, and (3) rejected.[HL1640]
The Home Secretary agreed to review the case of Gary McKinnon in May 2010. She will consider carefully all the relevant medical and legal material, and other representations before making her decision.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the comments on the case of Gary McKinnon by John Arquilla.[HL1641]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the comments on the case of Gary McKinnon by John Arquilla.[HL1641]
The Home Secretary agreed to review the case of Gary McKinnon in May 2010. She will consider carefully all the relevant medical and legal material, and other representations before making her decision.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom’s extradition arrangements with the United States are substantially different from those of other Commonwealth countries; and, if so, to what extent the differences are influenced by international security arrangements rather than judicial considerations.[HL643]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom’s extradition arrangements with the United States are substantially different from those of other Commonwealth countries; and, if so, to what extent the differences are influenced by international security arrangements rather than judicial considerations.[HL643]
Extradition between the UK and the US is governed by the bilateral UK-US treaty that came into force on 26 April 2007, as amended by the agreement on extradition between the US and the European Union, which came
into force on 1 February 2010. Extradition between the UK and Commonwealth countries is governed by the London Scheme on Extradition within the Commonwealth.
Although not identical, both these instruments contain safeguards for defendants commonly found in cross-border criminal justice measures. The London Scheme requires the requesting state to establish a prima facie case that the person committed an offence, but this is disapplied in domestic law in relation to Australia, Canada and New Zealand. It has also been disapplied as between the UK and the US. The UK still requires prima facie evidence from other signatories to the London Scheme. These differences are based on judicial considerations and not on international security arrangements.
Extradition arrangements between the US and Commonwealth countries are a bilateral matter for the countries concerned.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 7 November 2011 (WA 10), what further medical reports they have received regarding Gary McKinnon; what assessment they have made of the potential psychological impact on Gary McKinnon due to the uncertainty about his potential extradition...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 7 November 2011 (WA 10), what further medical reports they have received regarding Gary McKinnon; what assessment they have made of the potential psychological impact on Gary McKinnon due to the uncertainty about his potential extradition...
The sole issue for my right honourable friend the Home Secretary to consider is whether Mr McKinnon's extradition would contravene his human rights. She is currently reviewing all the relevant material, including extensive representations provided by Mr McKinnon’s solicitors covering all aspects of his case.
It would not be appropriate for me to comment on a case being considered in another jurisdiction. I would, however, note that Mr McKinnon’s case has been exhaustively considered in the UK courts.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there have been any substantive alterations made to the United Kingdom’s extradition arrangements with the United States in the past two years; whether terms for extradition are reciprocal; and whether any new safeguards have been implemented since June 2010.[HL644]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there have been any substantive alterations made to the United Kingdom’s extradition arrangements with the United States in the past two years; whether terms for extradition are reciprocal; and whether any new safeguards have been implemented since June 2010.[HL644]
There have been no substantial alterations made to the UK’s extradition arrangements with the US and no new safeguards have been implemented since 2010. The terms for extradition are as broadly reciprocal as can be between two countries given that they are based on different legal systems.
The UK-US extradition treaty was also considered by the independent review of the UK’s extradition arrangements led by Sir Scott Baker. The panel found that the treaty does not operate in an unbalanced manner. The Home Secretary is considering the review panel’s findings and will announce the Government’s response shortly.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many United States citizens were extradited to the United Kingdom between January 2004 and April 2012 for crimes allegedly committed whilst the person was in the United States; and how many such applications for extradition are pending.[HL646]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many United States citizens were extradited to the United Kingdom between January 2004 and April 2012 for crimes allegedly committed whilst the person was in the United States; and how many such applications for extradition are pending.[HL646]
As a person’s nationality has never been a bar to extradition between the UK and the US, the nationality of the person whose extradition was sought was not, before 2010, always recorded. Information about where the alleged offence was committed in each case is not held centrally; however, in every case the alleged offence would have to come within the jurisdiction of the requesting state. The answer reflects these qualifications.
Between 2010 and April 2012, 10 people were extradited from the US to the UK, of whom two were US nationals. Neither has been identified as being accused of a crime which was committed while the person was in the US. Currently, there is one outstanding request from the UK to the US for a US citizen. This has not been identified as involving a crime which was committed while the person was in the US.
In the same timeframe, 23 people were extradited from the UK to the US. Fifteen were UK nationals, of whom three were dual nationals (of the UK and a third state). None has been identified as being accused solely of a crime committed whilst the person was in
the UK. There are currently 17 outstanding requests from the US to the UK for UK citizens. Of these 17, there are five cases where I can confirm that the alleged offences were committed whilst the person was in the UK.
The figures given in this reply do not include requests between the US and Scotland.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many United Kingdom citizens were extradited to the United States between January 2004 and April 2012 for crimes allegedly committed whilst the person was in the United Kingdom; and how many such applications for extradition are pending.[HL647]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many United Kingdom citizens were extradited to the United States between January 2004 and April 2012 for crimes allegedly committed whilst the person was in the United Kingdom; and how many such applications for extradition are pending.[HL647]
As a person’s nationality has never been a bar to extradition between the UK and the US, the nationality of the person whose extradition was sought was not, before 2010, always recorded. Information about where the alleged offence was committed in each case is not held centrally; however, in every case the alleged offence would have to come within the jurisdiction of the requesting state. The answer reflects these qualifications.
Between 2010 and April 2012, 10 people were extradited from the US to the UK, of whom two were US nationals. Neither has been identified as being accused of a crime which was committed while the person was in the US. Currently, there is one outstanding request from the UK to the US for a US citizen. This has not been identified as involving a crime which was committed while the person was in the US.
In the same timeframe, 23 people were extradited from the UK to the US. Fifteen were UK nationals, of whom three were dual nationals (of the UK and a third state). None has been identified as being accused solely of a crime committed whilst the person was in
the UK. There are currently 17 outstanding requests from the US to the UK for UK citizens. Of these 17, there are five cases where I can confirm that the alleged offences were committed whilst the person was in the UK.
The figures given in this reply do not include requests between the US and Scotland.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in dealing with the extradition case involving Gary McKinnon, they have given consideration to the comments made by the New Zealand judge David Harvey, in the Megaupload case, that in considering extradition to the United States he recognised “the need not only for a...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in dealing with the extradition case involving Gary McKinnon, they have given consideration to the comments made by the New Zealand judge David Harvey, in the Megaupload case, that in considering extradition to the United States he recognised “the need not only for a...
The sole issue for my right honourable friend the Home Secretary to consider is whether Mr McKinnon's extradition would contravene his human rights. She is currently reviewing all the relevant material, including extensive representations provided by Mr McKinnon’s solicitors covering all aspects of his case.
It would not be appropriate for me to comment on a case being considered in another jurisdiction. I would, however, note that Mr McKinnon’s case has been exhaustively considered in the UK courts.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the incidence of murder within United Kingdom prisons in each year since 2008; and in the light of the United Kingdom's current extradition arrangements with the United States, what are the figures acknowledged by the United States Attorney General, Eric Holder, for murder...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the incidence of murder within United Kingdom prisons in each year since 2008; and in the light of the United Kingdom's current extradition arrangements with the United States, what are the figures acknowledged by the United States Attorney General, Eric Holder, for murder...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the incidence of rape within United Kingdom prisons in each year since 2008; and in the light of the United Kingdom's current extradition arrangements with the United States, what are the figures acknowledged by the United States Attorney General, Eric Holder, for rapes...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the incidence of rape within United Kingdom prisons in each year since 2008; and in the light of the United Kingdom's current extradition arrangements with the United States, what are the figures acknowledged by the United States Attorney General, Eric Holder, for rapes...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the incidence of suicide within United Kingdom prisons in each year since 2008; and in the light of the United Kingdom's current extradition arrangements with the United States, what are the figures acknowledged by the United States Attorney General, Eric Holder, for suicide...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the incidence of suicide within United Kingdom prisons in each year since 2008; and in the light of the United Kingdom's current extradition arrangements with the United States, what are the figures acknowledged by the United States Attorney General, Eric Holder, for suicide...
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people have been extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States under the terms of the Extradition Act 2003; and how many have been extradited from the United States to the United Kingdom.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people have been extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States under the terms of the Extradition Act 2003; and how many have been extradited from the United States to the United Kingdom.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 25 January (WA 232), whether, when considering the review of United Kingdom extradition law, the Home Secretary will take into account evidence of the conditions in United States prisons, such as those described recently by extradited...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 25 January (WA 232), whether, when considering the review of United Kingdom extradition law, the Home Secretary will take into account evidence of the conditions in United States prisons, such as those described recently by extradited...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States under the terms of the Extradition Act 2003 (1) have been tried and acquitted, (2) remain in custody awaiting trial, and (3) have been found guilty and sentenced; and in each such case...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States under the terms of the Extradition Act 2003 (1) have been tried and acquitted, (2) remain in custody awaiting trial, and (3) have been found guilty and sentenced; and in each such case...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to make representations to the government of the United States about the intervention of the United States Ambassador in parliamentary scrutiny of the UK/US Extradition Treaty and the Gary McKinnon case.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to make representations to the government of the United States about the intervention of the United States Ambassador in parliamentary scrutiny of the UK/US Extradition Treaty and the Gary McKinnon case.