DISMISSAL OF JOSE BUSTANI

Early day motion 1188, tabled 24 April 2002 by Harold Best (Labour). Signed by 46 members.

That this House notes with dismay that her Majesty's Government was the first member state to co-sponsor the US resolution to dismiss Jose Bustani from his position as Director General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons; expresses its deep concern over the grounds given for his dismissal given the truly impressive record of Mr Bustani in his efforts to eliminate chemical weapons destroying two-thirds of the world's chemical weapons facilities; and urges the Government to ensure that the vital work of the OPCW in securing state co-operation in the destruction of chemical weapons will henceforth be allowed to continue unhindered.

Signatures by party: Labour 32, Liberal Democrat 7, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 1.