Tag: Global Affairs
Greens message to Israeli delegation: peace to the West Bank
Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke today called on a Parliamentary delegation from Israel to take the road of peace and urge their government to stop military attacks in the West Bank and Gaza.
West Papuans should be present at Pacific Islands Forum
Green Party foreign affairs spokesperson Keith Locke today expressed regret at Nauru's decision to ban West Papuan observers from this month's Pacific Island Forum.
Clark asked to exclude spying on foreign missions from GCSB Bill
Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke today asked Prime Minister Helen Clark to amend Government Communications Security Bureau Bill to specifically exclude Government spy agencies from spying on diplomatic missions in New Zealand Mr
Gov’t should raise West Papua with Wahid
Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke wants the West Papuan issue raised with Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid when he visits here this week.
Locke criticises Govt. on lack of protest over Jakarta detention
Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke today criticised the New Zealand Government for not making any political protest over the detention of Kiwi Maire Leadbeater in Jakarta.
Scrapping of skyhawks a step towards more independent policy
Green Party Defence Spokesperson Keith Locke welcomed today's defence changes as a major step towards a more independent policy.
Re-evaluating our foreign defence policy
Last week Major John McNutt was tragically killed in Kuwait when bombs from an American plane fell in the wrong spot.
Greens support Clark on withdrawal from Kuwaiti task force
The Green Party today welcomed Helen Clark's decision not to send another Kiwi soldier to participate in the US-led task force in Kuwait.