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| − | The '''United Kingdom-United Arab Emirates All-Party Parliamentary Group''' (UKUAEAPPG) was established | + | The '''United Kingdom-United Arab Emirates All-Party Parliamentary Group''' (UKUAEAPPG) was established 'to promote good relations between the United Kingdom and the [[United Arab Emirates]]'. <ref> [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/150929/united-arab-emirates.htm Register of APPGs 29 September 2015], Parliament website, accessed 19 October 2015 </ref> |
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| + | With every parliament, the group is dissolved and then re-established by parliamentarians concerned with the relationship between the United Arab Emirates and Britain. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | + | The United Arab Emirates is considered 'an important' trading partner and 'geopolitical strategic ally', the UKUAEAPPG works very closely with the [[Embassy of the United Arab Emirates]] on maintaining and improving relations between Britain and the region. | |
Speaking on the res-establishment of the group and appointment of the new officers in 2010, [[Mohammed Al Otaiba]], Charge d'Affaires at the UAE Embassy in London, said the Embassy: | Speaking on the res-establishment of the group and appointment of the new officers in 2010, [[Mohammed Al Otaiba]], Charge d'Affaires at the UAE Embassy in London, said the Embassy: | ||
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===Parliamentary delegation to the UAE=== | ===Parliamentary delegation to the UAE=== | ||
| − | In April | + | In April 2012, a British parliamentary delegation visited the UAE, staying for a period of five days. The delegation landed in Abu-Dhabi on 1 April and included nine members of the [[House of Commons]] and one member of the [[House of Lords]]. It split its time equally between Abu-Dhabi and Dubai, meeting with senior delegates from both governmental agencies and private sector companies. |
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| − | Former leader of the [[Conservative Party]] and chairman of the | + | Former leader of the [[Conservative Party]] and chairman of the APPG at this time, Lord [[Michael Howard]] of Lympne said: |
: 'The UAE is a long-standing ally located in a strategically important part of the world, and its relations with Britain have helped make the world a better and safer place - through defence cooperation against piracy off the Horn of Africa, delivering development assistance to Afghanistan, and helping the Libyan people rebuild their country after the fall of Colonel Gaddafi. Our two countries also have a very important trade relationship, which it is hoped will be worth ?12 billion by 2015. There are over 100,000 British people living in the UAE, over a million British people visit here every year, and around 50,000 Emiratis visit Britain every year. My colleagues and I are here to learn how we can help build our country's relations further.' <ref> [http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/british-mps-to-start-5-day-uae-visit-from-saturday-2012-03-30-1.451263 British mp's make 5 day visit to UAE]emirates247.com, 30 March 2012, accessed 19 October 2015 </ref> | : 'The UAE is a long-standing ally located in a strategically important part of the world, and its relations with Britain have helped make the world a better and safer place - through defence cooperation against piracy off the Horn of Africa, delivering development assistance to Afghanistan, and helping the Libyan people rebuild their country after the fall of Colonel Gaddafi. Our two countries also have a very important trade relationship, which it is hoped will be worth ?12 billion by 2015. There are over 100,000 British people living in the UAE, over a million British people visit here every year, and around 50,000 Emiratis visit Britain every year. My colleagues and I are here to learn how we can help build our country's relations further.' <ref> [http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/british-mps-to-start-5-day-uae-visit-from-saturday-2012-03-30-1.451263 British mp's make 5 day visit to UAE]emirates247.com, 30 March 2012, accessed 19 October 2015 </ref> | ||
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==People== | ==People== | ||
| − | ===Officers | + | ===Officers September 2015=== |
*Chair: Sir [[Alan Duncan]] - [[Conservative Party]] | *Chair: Sir [[Alan Duncan]] - [[Conservative Party]] | ||
| − | *Vice | + | *Vice-chair - [[Kevan Jones]] - [[Labour]] |
| − | *Vice- | + | *Vice-chair: [[Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh]] - [[Scottish National Party]] |
*Secretary: Baroness [[Pola Uddin]] - Non-affiliated <ref> [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/150929/united-arab-emirates.htm Register of 29 September 2015]Parliament website, accessed 19 October 2015 </ref> | *Secretary: Baroness [[Pola Uddin]] - Non-affiliated <ref> [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/150929/united-arab-emirates.htm Register of 29 September 2015]Parliament website, accessed 19 October 2015 </ref> | ||
| − | ===Officers | + | ===Officers March 2015=== |
*Chair: [[Alistair Burt]] - [[Conservative Party]] | *Chair: [[Alistair Burt]] - [[Conservative Party]] | ||
*Vice-Chair: [[Kevan Jones]] - [[Labour]] | *Vice-Chair: [[Kevan Jones]] - [[Labour]] | ||
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*Secretary: [[Mark Tami]] - [[Labour]] | *Secretary: [[Mark Tami]] - [[Labour]] | ||
| − | ===Members | + | ===Members March 2015=== |
*[[Conservative Party]] - Lord [[Michael Howard]] of Lympne | [[David Ruffley]] | [[Adam Holloway]] | [[Robert Jenrick]] | Baroness [[Patricia Morris]] of Bolton | [[Nick de Bois]] | *[[Conservative Party]] - Lord [[Michael Howard]] of Lympne | [[David Ruffley]] | [[Adam Holloway]] | [[Robert Jenrick]] | Baroness [[Patricia Morris]] of Bolton | [[Nick de Bois]] | ||
*[[Liberal Democrats]] - Sir [[Menzies Campbell]] | Lord [[Edward Razzall]] | *[[Liberal Democrats]] - Sir [[Menzies Campbell]] | Lord [[Edward Razzall]] | ||
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==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
Sir [[Alan Duncan]] MP is the registered contact. | Sir [[Alan Duncan]] MP is the registered contact. | ||
| − | + | :'''Address:''' House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA | |
| − | '''Address:''' House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA | + | :'''Telephone''': 020 7219 5204 |
| − | + | :'''Email:''' alan.duncan.mp@parliament.uk | |
| − | '''Telephone''': 020 7219 5204 | ||
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| − | '''Email:''' alan.duncan.mp@parliament.uk | ||
==Website== | ==Website== | ||
Revision as of 01:48, 20 October 2015
The United Kingdom-United Arab Emirates All-Party Parliamentary Group (UKUAEAPPG) was established 'to promote good relations between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates'. [1]
With every parliament, the group is dissolved and then re-established by parliamentarians concerned with the relationship between the United Arab Emirates and Britain.
Contents
Background
The United Arab Emirates is considered 'an important' trading partner and 'geopolitical strategic ally', the UKUAEAPPG works very closely with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates on maintaining and improving relations between Britain and the region.
Speaking on the res-establishment of the group and appointment of the new officers in 2010, Mohammed Al Otaiba, Charge d'Affaires at the UAE Embassy in London, said the Embassy:
- 'welcomes the re-establishment of this valuable group, whose purpose is to promote relations between our two countries. Many members of both Houses of Parliament are interested in the UAE' and 'will endeavour to keep the Group informed about the latest developments in the UAE, and thereby widen an appreciation of our country among policy-makers in Britain.' [2]
Parliamentary delegation to the UAE
In April 2012, a British parliamentary delegation visited the UAE, staying for a period of five days. The delegation landed in Abu-Dhabi on 1 April and included nine members of the House of Commons and one member of the House of Lords. It split its time equally between Abu-Dhabi and Dubai, meeting with senior delegates from both governmental agencies and private sector companies.
Former leader of the Conservative Party and chairman of the APPG at this time, Lord Michael Howard of Lympne said:
- 'The UAE is a long-standing ally located in a strategically important part of the world, and its relations with Britain have helped make the world a better and safer place - through defence cooperation against piracy off the Horn of Africa, delivering development assistance to Afghanistan, and helping the Libyan people rebuild their country after the fall of Colonel Gaddafi. Our two countries also have a very important trade relationship, which it is hoped will be worth ?12 billion by 2015. There are over 100,000 British people living in the UAE, over a million British people visit here every year, and around 50,000 Emiratis visit Britain every year. My colleagues and I are here to learn how we can help build our country's relations further.' [3]
Secretariat
Quiller Consultants, a London-based private consultancy, is employed by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to act as the UKUAEAPPG's secretariat. [4]
People
Officers September 2015
- Chair: Sir Alan Duncan - Conservative Party
- Vice-chair - Kevan Jones - Labour
- Vice-chair: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh - Scottish National Party
- Secretary: Baroness Pola Uddin - Non-affiliated [5]
Officers March 2015
- Chair: Alistair Burt - Conservative Party
- Vice-Chair: Kevan Jones - Labour
- Vice-Chair: Lord Timothy Clement-Jones - Liberal Democrats
- Treasurer: Kwasi Kwarteng - Conservative Party
- Secretary: Mark Tami - Labour
Members March 2015
- Conservative Party - Lord Michael Howard of Lympne | David Ruffley | Adam Holloway | Robert Jenrick | Baroness Patricia Morris of Bolton | Nick de Bois
- Liberal Democrats - Sir Menzies Campbell | Lord Edward Razzall
- Labour - Lord Donald Anderson of Swansea | Lord Greville Janner of Braunstone | John Spellar | George Howarth | Clive Betts | David Crausby | Pamela Nash
- Non-Affiliated: Lord Nazir Ahmed
Contact
Sir Alan Duncan MP is the registered contact.
- Address: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
- Telephone: 020 7219 5204
- Email: alan.duncan.mp@parliament.uk
Website
There is currently no website for the UKUAEAPPG.
Notes
- ↑ Register of APPGs 29 September 2015, Parliament website, accessed 19 October 2015
- ↑ UAE APPG Re-establisheduaeinteract.com, accessed 19 October 2015
- ↑ British mp's make 5 day visit to UAEemirates247.com, 30 March 2012, accessed 19 October 2015
- ↑ Register of 30 March 2015APPG.org, accessed 19 October 2015
- ↑ Register of 29 September 2015Parliament website, accessed 19 October 2015
