Nov. 09 2011
Source Page: DFID projects in the Kyrgyz Republic. 2 p.Found: Regional - Centr al Asia HIV/AIDS Programme (Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) Timing:
Apr. 22 2024
Source Page: Foreign Secretary travels to Central Asia and Mongolia in landmark visit to regionFound: David Cameron will visit Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia
Jun. 21 2024
Source Page: UK Export Finance: spending over £500 on a GPC, May 2024Found: work place adjustment ECGD ECGD 29/04/2024 Intercontinental Hotel 3,709.04 Country Head reception - Uzbekistan
Mentions:
1: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) The noble Lord is aware of the initiatives we have been taking with a number of countries—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan - Speech Link
Jul. 16 2024
Source Page: Seasonal Worker visa reviewFound: Federation 0.07 Kyrgyzstan 0.13 Tajikistan 0.17 Russian Federation 0.02 Belarus 0.03 Bulgaria 0.04 Uzbekistan
Asked by: Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps he has taken to prevent the transit of items in circumvention of UK sanctions (a) to and (b) from (i) Russia and (ii) Belarus via third countries.
Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan
Along with the EU, US and Japan, the UK has published a list of 50 sensitive technologies and other items Russia is most actively seeking to procure via third countries. Working closely with G7 partners, we have stepped up our engagement with third countries to address circumvention risks, including sending joint delegations to the UAE, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Armenia, to highlight risks and offer technical support. HMG is also setting up the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation, which will boost the enforcement and implementation of UK trade sanctions.
Mentions:
1: Hamish Falconer (Lab - Lincoln) We are sending senior officials to the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Richard Foord (LD - Tiverton and Honiton) equipment may be winding up in Russia, such as drone equipment that has been exported to Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan - Speech Link
2: Alison Thewliss (SNP - Glasgow Central) Sky News recently reported on sanctions evasion and things being moved via Kyrgyzstan, Armenia and Uzbekistan - Speech Link
Aug. 21 2023
Source Page: Exports Minister boosts British businesses in UzbekistanFound: Exports Minister boosts British businesses in Uzbekistan
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will hold discussions with international partners on strengthening multilateral approaches to prevent the circumvention of sanctions against Russia through third countries.
Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan
The UK coordinates closely with the EU, US, G7 and other international partners to tackle circumvention via multilateral fora and strategic consultations. Senior officials attend the Sanctions Coordinators Forum in Brussels, most recently in February 2024 focusing on strengthening enforcement of Russia sanctions. With the EU, US and Japan we have agreed a list of 50 Common High Priority items; battlefield-critical components we are targeting through joint diplomatic engagement with third countries. With the US and EU we have jointly engaged with the UAE, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, and Serbia, to highlight circumvention risks and offer technical support.