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Whether they accept the validity, under Article 99, Paragraph 2, of the Rome Statute setting up the International Criminal Court, of bilateral agreements being sought by the Government of the United States regarding the extradition of potential criminal defendants and their exemption from the requirements of the International Criminal Court....

Asked by

Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 October 2002

Reference

639 c67WA; HL 5825

House

House of Lords

Home Office

Statement on what the outcome was of the Justice and Home Affairs Council held in Brussels on 22nd April; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement. (Wrongly attributed to Angela eagle in Daily Part).

Asked by

Jim Hood (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

24 April 2002

For answer on

7 May 2002

Answered on

7 May 2002

Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the outcome was of the Justice and Home Affairs Council held in Brussels on 22 April; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement. [53111] Angela Eagle: I represented the United Kingdom at the Justice and Home Affairs Council on 25 and 26 April 2002 in Luxembourg. A points; The A points were approved as in document PTS A 19 (a copy of which has been placed in the Library). Proposal for a Council Directive laying down minimum standards for the reception of applicants for asylum in member states; A general approach was reached on the draft Directive, subject to consideration of two Parliamentary Scrutiny reserves (the Netherlands and the United Kingdom) and the European Parliament's opinion. Illegal immigration and trafficking of human beings by sea; The Council agreed conclusions on action to combat illegal immigration and human trafficking by sea, in particular the need for migration issues to be integrated into the European Union's relations with countries of origin and transit. Proposal for a Council Decision adopting an action program for administrative co-operation in the fields of external borders, visas, asylum and immigration; Political agreement was reached on the Council Decision establishing the ARGO programme to fund projects to facilitate co-operation and training in these fields. Operation on evaluation of the risk in the European Union Airports. Information point; The Presidency reported on the risk evaluation exercise which was undertaken on 3,4 and 5 April to detect illegal immigrants at airports within the European Union. Meeting of the Strategic Committee on Immigration, Frontiers and Asylum (SCIFA) with the participation of the heads of the external border control services (11 April 2002). Information point; The Presidency reported on a meeting of the Strategic Committee on Immigration, Frontiers and Asylum (SCIFA) with border control chiefs which discussed the priority areas of the Comprehensive Action Plan to combat illegal immigration and trafficking in human beings. Meeting on Co-operation with the United States of America in the field of Asylum, migration and frontiers (12 April 2002). Information point; The Presidency reported on a meeting between the SCIFA and United States experts to discuss border control and migration management following 11 September. Amendments to the Europol Convention--Europol's participation in joint investigation teams and Europol's right to ask member states to initiate investigations in specific cases; The Council reached a general approach on proposals to amend the Europol Convention. These will provide for Europol's participation in joint investigation teams in a support capacity and Europol's right to ask Member States to initiate investigations in specific cases. The Council will now consider how to implement the amendments. Proposal for a Council Decision concerning security in connection with football matches with an international dimension; A Council Decision was adopted creating a network of experts intended to improve co-ordination and the exchange of information in relation to football disorder. Draft Council conclusions on the fight against racism and xenophobia; The Council agreed conclusions calling for action against racially motivated violence, in particular, reinforced police co-operation, the approximation of criminal law and the role of the European Monitoring Centre on racism and xenophobia. The Commission was also invited to submit proposals to raise public awareness. Request for a negotiation mandate for the Presidency with the United States of America, on judicial co-operation in criminal matters on the basis of Articles 38 and 24 TEU; The Council authorised the Presidency to open negotiations with the United States on behalf of the European Union for an agreement on co-operation in mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and extradition. I will write separately to the Chairman of the European Scrutiny Committee [Lords: European Union Committee] regarding those negotiations. Draft Council conclusions on the approach to apply regarding approximation of penalties; The Council agreed conclusions on the use of penalty ranges as a means of approximating criminal penalties for common offences. I will write separately to the Chairman of the European Scrutiny Committee [Lords: European Union Committee] with the details of the methodology to be applied. Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography; The Framework Decision was remitted for further consideration of the penalties for these offences and of an Italian reservation on the proposed exemption from criminal liability in cases involving persons over the age of sexual consent. Any other business; Italy gave an update on the feasibility study into the creation of a European Border Guard which would be presented to a Ministerial Conference in Rome on 30 May 2002. Germany proposed an initiative for an European Union fund to assist the victims of terrorism. The Council also had exchanges of views on the treatment of Palestinian asylum seekers and on the negotiation mandates for agreements with Switzerland concerning their participation in the Schengen and Dublin Conventions. The Presidency reported on the outcome of the European Union/Mediterranean conference which took place in Spain on 22-23 April 2002. Meeting with Russian Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs in the margins of the Council; Justice and Interior Ministers met with their counterparts from Russia in the margins of the Council to discuss action to combat organised crime and the management of migration and borders. A joint Declaration establishing a network of contact points to facilitate the exchange of information on organised crime was adopted.

Date

7 May 2002

Reference

53111; 385 c139-41W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with United States officials about the potential extradition of terrorist suspects to the USA. - (Holding anwer 5 February 2002).

Asked by

Ann Clwyd (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 February 2002

Reference

33609; 380 c297W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on what charges Mr Abassi is being held at Camp X-Ray in Cuba and under what jurisdiction; if he has received legal representation during interrogation; who has made direct contact with him and in whose presence; if he has...

Asked by

Geraint Davies (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 January 2002

Reference

30414; 378 c1176W;378 c1177W

House

House of Commons

Rooker, RtHonLord

Answered by

Lord Rooker (Labour)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

13 December 2001

Reference

629 c1417-8

House

House of Lords

Rooker, RtHonLord

Answered by

Lord Rooker (Labour)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

13 December 2001

Reference

629 c1417-8

House

House of Lords

Rooker, RtHonLord

1st supplementary on situation in relation to handing over Osama bin Laden to USA.

Asked by

Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative)

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

13 December 2001

Reference

629 c1417-8

House

House of Lords

Rooker, RtHonLord

What criteria they will apply when deciding whether suspected terrorists can be handed over or extradited to a jurisdiction where the death penalty can be imposed.

Asked by

Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative)

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

13 December 2001

Reference

629 c1417-8

House

House of Lords

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list those countries which have made extradition requests to the UK in respect of their nationals who are alleged members of Islamic groups who are living here. - Includes table.

Asked by

Gordon Prentice (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

25 October 2001

For answer on

22 November 2001

Answered on

22 November 2001

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list those countries which have made extradition requests to the UK in respect of their nationals who are alleged members of Islamic groups who are living here. [11183] Mr. Bob Ainsworth: I have been asked to reply. There are currently nine requests outstanding for the extradition of fugitives accused of involvement in Islamic terrorist activity. Six of those requests had been received before the events of 11 September. The requesting jurisdictions in these cases are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Requesting jurisdiction Number of requests United States of America 5 France 2 Italy 1 Algeria 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Save in relation to the request from Algeria, none of the other fugitives involved is a national of those countries. All of them are in extradition custody.

Date

22 November 2001

Reference

375 c406W;375 c408W; 11183

House

House of Commons

Rooker, RtHonLord

Whether it is their policy to refuse extradition of persons to the United States where the offence for which such persons would be tried by American courts could carry the death penalty; and whether they will only make exceptions to this policy where the United States authorities guarantee that the...

Asked by

Lord Marlesford (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 November 2001

Reference

HL 1050; 628 c34WA

House

House of Lords

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people accused of capital crimes have been extradited to the USA since 11th May 1997; and under what arrangements.

Asked by

Paul Stinchcombe (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

5 November 2001

Reference

11402; 374 c93W;374 c92W

House

House of Commons

Statement on the coalition against international terrorism

Statement on the coalition against international terrorism. (Second recall of Parliament during summer recess)

Lead member

Tony Blair

Department

Prime Minister

Type

Ministerial statements

Date

4 October 2001

Reference

372 c671-88

House

House of Commons

Lords statement on the coalition on international terrorism

Lords statement on the coalition on international terrorism.

Lead member

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Department

Lord Privy Seal

Type

Ministerial statements

Date

4 October 2001

Reference

627 c101-12

House

House of Lords

Lords statement on terrorist attacks on New York and Washington

Lords statement on terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.

Lead member

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Department

Lord Privy Seal

Type

Ministerial statements

Date

14 September 2001

Reference

627 c2-10

House

House of Lords

Statement on terrorist attacks on New York and Washington DC

Statement on terrorist attacks on New York and Washington DC. (First recall of Parliament during summer recess).

Lead member

Tony Blair

Department

Prime Minister

Type

Ministerial statements

Date

14 September 2001

Reference

372 c604-16

House

House of Commons

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