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UK PM's Statement On Queen Mother's Passing
Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 10:34 am | UK Government
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother has died peacefully in her sleep aged 101. The Prime Minister Tony Blair said: 'Our thoughts are with The Queen, and particularly so after the sad loss of Princess Margaret, and with all the Royal Family, with whom ... More >>
Suspension of Zimbabwe from the Commonwealth
Thursday, 21 March 2002, 10:30 am | UK Government
Commenting on the decision by the Commonwealth troika to suspend Zimbabwe from the councils of the Commonwealth for one year, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said: More >>
Research into depleted uranium
Tuesday, 19 March 2002, 11:00 am | UK Government
Although extensive research already carried out by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and organisations such as the United Nations and World Health Organisation had all indicated that the health risks associated with DU munitions were minimal except ... More >>
Zimbabwe:'An issue of universal principle'
Tuesday, 19 March 2002, 10:58 am | UK Government
In a statement to the House of Commons on 14 March 2002, the Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw said that Robert Mugabe's official victory in Zimbabwe's Presidential election was an outcome that had been achieved 'by any means and at all costs'. More >>
Zimbabwe: Statement by the Foreign Secretary
Thursday, 14 March 2002, 10:37 am | UK Government
In a statement on the election results in Zimbabwe, the Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw said: More >>
Campaign Against Terrorism: A Coalition Update
Tuesday, 12 March 2002, 10:25 am | UK Government
Six months to the day of the terrorist attacks in the United States, the Coalition Information Centre has published a document setting out the contributions made by countries to the campaign against terrorism. More >>
UK PM meets US Vice President for talks
Tuesday, 12 March 2002, 10:20 am | UK Government
The Prime Minister Tony Blair has met the US Vice President Dick Cheney for talks. More >>
UK PMOs Briefing On Iraq And Cheney
Tuesday, 12 March 2002, 10:17 am | UK Government
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) went through the itinerary for Vice President Dick Cheney's visit to Downing Street today. Mr Cheney would be met by the Deputy Prime Minister on his arrival and the two would have a half-hour meeting. ... More >>
UK PM's Briefing Extracts On Iraq
Sunday, 10 March 2002, 3:30 pm | UK Government
Asked for a reaction to today's FT splash which claimed that a number of Cabinet Ministers could resign over the Government's policy on Iraq, the PMOS said it was news to him. Asked if that was denial, the PMOS said yes. There was an understanding ... More >>
UK PM's Article On US Steel Tariffs
Sunday, 10 March 2002, 3:22 pm | UK Government
In an article for the South Wales Evening Post concerning the US decision to impose tariffs on imported steel the Prime Minister said: 'We will not stand by and let America export its problems to us.' More >>
Statement by the UK Prime Minister on CHOGM
Thursday, 7 March 2002, 9:39 am | UK Government
The Prime Minister Tony Blair made a statement to Parliament today on the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that took place Australia, from 1-4 March. More >>
Extracts From 10 Downing St Press Breifings
Wednesday, 6 March 2002, 9:58 am | UK Government
Questioned as to whether the Prime Minister was concerned about the growing number of backbenchers who were opposed to action against Iraq, the PMOS said that the Prime Minister's position on Iraq was clear. More >>
Removing the threat of Iraq's WMD - Jack Straw
Wednesday, 6 March 2002, 9:54 am | UK Government
In an article for The Times (5 March), the Foreign Secretary Jack Straw writes that the threat from Iraq to international security is not receding. More >>
EU Implements Sanctions On Zimbabwe
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 10:38 am | UK Government
The Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, and Minister for Europe, Peter Hain, attended the General Affairs Council in Brussels on 18 February. More >>
RAF helps Afghan pilgrims get to Mecca
Tuesday, 19 February 2002, 10:10 am | UK Government
The Royal Air Force has stepped in to help the many Afghans who wish to make the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, flying out large numbers to Saudi Arabia. More >>
Straw And Israeli FM Shimon Perez 13/2
Friday, 15 February 2002, 10:47 am | UK Government
EDITED TRANSCRIPT OF A PRESS CONFERENCE GIVEN BY THE FOREIGN SECRETARY, JACK STRAW, AND THE ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER, SHIMON PEREZ, IN JERUSALEM, WEDNESDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2002 More >>
Mr Jack Straw And President Yasser Arafat - 13/2
Friday, 15 February 2002, 10:45 am | UK Government
EDITED TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE GIVEN BY THE FOREIGN SECRETARY, MR JACK STRAW AND PRESIDENT YASSER ARAFAT, RAMALLAH, WEDNESDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2002 More >>
Jack Straw in Middle East for talks
Friday, 15 February 2002, 10:43 am | UK Government
The Foreign Secretary has met Israeli Foreign Minister, Shimon Perez followed by talks with President Yasser Arafat. More >>
10 Downing St Lobby Briefings - December 10-11
Wednesday, 12 December 2001, 10:30 am | UK Government
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) advised journalists that Colin Powell was due to meet the Prime Minister at 1pm today. At 1.46pm they would attend a simple ceremony in the Street involving the playing of the two national anthems by seven ... More >>
September 11 - 3 Months on
Wednesday, 12 December 2001, 10:26 am | UK Government
3 Months to the day after the terrorist attrocities in the United States Secretary of State Colin Powell met with Prime Minister Tony Blair to remember the victims of the September 11 attacks and to discuss the war against terrorism. More >>
