AWARD OF THE CHATHAM HOUSE PRIZE TO PRESIDENT YUSHCHENKO

Early day motion 805, tabled 19 October 2005 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 67 members.

That this House congratulates Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko, who has been awarded the first ever Chatham House Prize for the individual deemed to have made the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations in the previous year; notes that President Yushchenko was honoured for demonstrating considerable courage and skill in steering the peaceful process of political change in Ukraine; and wishes him well in his future work.

Signatures by party: Conservative 33, Liberal Democrat 14, Labour 12, Scottish National Party 5, Plaid Cymru 2, DUP 1.