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Ambassadorial Appointments

EDM number 536 in 2006-07, proposed by Keith Vaz on 18/12/2006.

That this House welcomes the news of the appointment of Sir Nigel Sheinwald and John Sawers as Her Majesty's Ambassadors to the United States and the United Nations, respectively; further congratulates Kim Darroch on his appointment as Permanent Representative to the European Union; recognises that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is the premier diplomatic service in the world and these appointments reflect the great expertise and dedication found within the Department; notes that relations with the United Nations, the European Union and the United States are three of the most important relationships for the UK; and believes that they will continue to improve and remain effective under these new appointees.

This motion has been signed by a total of 7 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Keith Vaz18/12/2006Leicester EastLabourProposed
Peter Bottomley19/12/2006Worthing WestConservativeSeconded
Betty Williams08/01/2007ConwyLabourSeconded
Rudi Vis10/01/2007Finchley and Golders GreenLabourSeconded
Bill Etherington18/01/2007Sunderland NorthLabourSeconded
Alan Simpson18/01/2007Nottingham SouthLabourSeconded
John Hemming24/01/2007Birmingham, YardleyLiberal DemocratSigned

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