Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with reference to the Minister of State's oral contribution of 12 March 2024, Official Report, columns 133-34, what assessment he has made of Israel's observation of its requirements under Articles (a) 16, (b) 17 and (c) 18 of Geneva Convention (IV).
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
It is our position that Israel retains obligations as the Occupying Power in Gaza. Although after 2005 there was no permanent physical Israeli presence in Gaza, given the significant control Israel had over Gaza's borders, airspace and territorial waters, Israel retained obligations as an occupying power under the Fourth Geneva Convention. In situations of occupation, international humanitarian law expressly requires the occupier, to the fullest extent of the means available to it, to ensure the food and medical supplies of the population of the occupied territory. We expect Israel to fulfil its obligations and for all parties to adhere to international humanitarian law.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with refence to the Minister of State's oral contributions of 12 March 2024, Official Report, columns 135 and 148, what assessment he has made of Israel's observation of its obligations under Article 23 of Geneva Convention (IV).
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
It is our position that Israel retains obligations as the Occupying Power in Gaza. Although after 2005 there was no permanent physical Israeli presence in Gaza, given the significant control Israel had over Gaza's borders, airspace and territorial waters, Israel retained obligations as an occupying power under the Fourth Geneva Convention. In situations of occupation, international humanitarian law expressly requires the occupier, to the fullest extent of the means available to it, to ensure the food and medical supplies of the population of the occupied territory. We expect Israel to fulfil its obligations and for all parties to adhere to international humanitarian law.
Laid - 20 Mar 2024 In Force 10 Apr 2024
This Order amends the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013 (“the Order”) (S.I. 2013/2870) to update regulatory standards and to ensure that the aviation safety regime in the Overseas Territories complies with the United Kingdom’s obligations under the Chicago Convention of 7th December 1944.
Found: only fly the aircraft if satisfied the flight can safely be made and in accordance with any applicable airspace
Mar. 19 2024
Source Page: Criminal Justice System statistics quarterly: June 2023Found: Navigation Order 20161552315523 - Fly small unmanned aircraft (mass greater than 7kg) in Class A, C, D or E airspace
Mar. 18 2024
Source Page: Future of Flight action planFound: BVLOS UAS operations in non-segregated airspace UAS operating BVLOS will move away from segregation
Found: countering the threat of terrorist attack on the UK Mainland and maintaining the integrity of UK waters and airspace
Found: countering the threat of terrorist attack on the UK Mainland and maintaining the integrity of UK waters and airspace
Mar. 13 2024
Source Page: Ukraine business guide: helping UK businesses trade with UkraineFound: travelling to a neighbouring country and then travel over the border by land (Ukraine’s airspace
Mar. 12 2024
Source Page: Allied Joint Doctrine for Airspace Control (AJP-3.3.5)Found: Allied Joint Doctrine for Airspace Control (AJP-3.3.5)
Mar. 12 2024
Source Page: Allied Joint Doctrine for Airspace Control (AJP-3.3.5)Found: Allied Joint Doctrine for Airspace Control (AJP-3.3.5)