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Liz Lynne MEP Liberal Democrat MEP for the West Midlands |
| www.lordsreformday.org.uk - 981 days and counting | <liz@lizlynne.org.uk> | 2nd December 2008 |
Humanitarian aid must be allowed to flow across Line of Control - Lynne5.22.24pm UTC (GMT +0000) Wed 12th Oct 2005 Speaking today on the floor of the European Parliament, Liz Lynne MEP raised the issue of providing humanitarian aid to all regions devastated by the recent earthquake. The Lib Dem MEP, in an intervention said, "Can the President use his good offices to persuade both the Indian and Pakistan Governments to allow aid to cross unheeded over the Line of Control. I am delighted that so far 5 families from Pakistan controlled Kashmir and 1 from Indian controlled Kashmir have been allowed to return home. This is a step in the right direction. "However, I understand many individuals and organisations on the Indian side are being told because of the over 50 year old dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir that they are not allowed to cross the border and help victims. "I hope old enmities will continue to be put behind them and for them to concentrate on the provision of humanitarian aid." ENDS.
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Related News Stories:Tue 14th Nov 2006: MORE EFFICIENT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL CUT EMISSIONS - LYNNE. Tue 31st Jan 2006: Liz Lynne: Asia quake survivors still need aid. Thu 17th Nov 2005: Liz Lynne calls for continued aid for earthquake victims. Mon 7th Nov 2005: Opening up Line of Control is welcome but more is needed- Lynne . Wed 19th Oct 2005: Euro-MP welcomes President Musharraf's decision to open Line of Control. Tue 11th Oct 2005: International community must continue to send aid after earthquake - Lynne. Related Speeches:Thu 17th Nov 2005: Published and promoted by Liz Lynne MEP, 55 Ely Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6LN. The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider. |