January 25, 2012
Events
2012
MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY - Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan
MONDAY 16 JANUARY - High Commissioner for Sri Lanka
2011
MONDAY 5 DECEMBER - Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Susie Burbridge
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November 16, 2011
Ambassador of Macedonia, 14.11.11
HE Ambassador Marija Efremova
Text of speech to the Council
Conservative Foreign and Commonwealth Council, House of Commons , 14 November 2011
Foreign relations and recent history of the Republic of Macedonia
Sir Ronald Halstead
Dear members of Conservative foreign and commonwealth council Ladies and Gentlemen,
Ladies and Gentlemen
Let me begin by thanking our host and the organizers for inviting me to give a talk this evening. It is a wonderful experience to join you at this beautiful venue at House of Commons. I am especially pleased to have been invited by Hon Secretary, Mrs. Melissa Crawshay-Williams to give a short speech about the foreign relation and recent history of my country. I consider this interest in my country as an honor to all the people of the Republic of Macedonia and therefore, I am greatly privileged by the opportunity to deliver this speech today.
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In the last 17 years NATO and EU integration have been a major goal for the Republic of Macedonia. Euro-Atlantic integration has become our top foreign policy priority. The Republic of Macedonia applied for membership in the European Union in 2004 and obtained candidate status in December 2005, during the British presidency with the European Union. Since then the country has attained significant results in the implementation of the European reform agenda and is awaiting the initiation of the negotiations with the European Union.
Since 2009 European Commission has been recommending to the Council of the European Union that negotiations should be opened.
In 2009 and 2010 the decision making process in the Council was postponed from one Presidency to the next due to a consideration that a mutually acceptable solution to the name dispute with Greece is imminent.
We are expecting decision of European Council in December 2011 to open accession negotiations. The Council decision to open accession talks could set screening exercise as an indicative timeframe for reaching a mutually acceptable solution to the name issue with Greece.
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November 01, 2011
Our Patron, Rt Hon Lord Hurd of Westwell CH CBE, 31.10.11
RT HON LORD HURD OF WESTWELL CH CBE
delivered a speech on the theme “BRITAIN’S PLACE IN THE WORLD”
at a Dinner and Book Signing evening in London SW3.
Lord Hurd, age 81 retired as Foreign Secretary in July 1995, after a distinguished career in Government spanning sixteen years. After positions as Minister of State in the Foreign Office and the Home Office, he served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 1984-85, Home Secretary from 1985-89 and Foreign Secretary 1989–1995 in the Governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major.
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September 27, 2011
Ambassador of Honduras, 26.09.11
Presentation by H.E. Ambassador Ivan Romero-Martinez to
the Conservative Foreign and Commonwealth Council
Portcullis House, London, 26 September 2011
Chairman, Sir Ronald Halstead,
Members of the Council,
Ladies and Gentlemen.
First of all, allow me to thank you for the kind invitation to
come today and give you a short presentation about the
Republic of Honduras.
As you are all aware there exist very strong commercial,
political and historical relationships between the United
Kingdom and Honduras. Please allow me to briefly give you
some general information on my country.
Honduras has everything it takes to drive and sustain a
strong tourism industry, and while some enterprising
investors are identifying these opportunities, the demand
will increase sharply very soon.
The Honduran government demonstrated its strong support
for the industry by enacting a tourism incentives law
eliminating income taxes and tariffs on new tourism
projects. Miles of virginal white-sand beaches, breath-taking
reef diving and snorkeling, renowned Mayan archaeology,
historic colonial cities, thriving indigenous cultures, and
tropical rain forests appeal to visitors looking for an unusual
experience in a virtually unexplored land. Investors looking
for tourism development opportunities in Central America’s
fastest growing tourist destination won’t have to look far.
Visitors interested in world-class diving and pristine
beaches can find it all only two hours away on Honduras’
Bay Islands. Each of the three islands, Roatan, Guanaja, and
Utila, has its own distinct character and appeal for tourism
hospitality development. The islands are one of the premier
diving and snorkeling locations on the globe, with easy
access to the mesoamerican reef, the second largest coral
reef in the world, and its amazingly diverse marine life.
Cultural explorers seeking a glimpse of the ancient world
will find a treasure trove in the ruins of Copan, located in far
western Honduras. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Copan is
one of the great Mayan city-states and is often referred to as
the Paris of the Mayan world.
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September 06, 2011
CFCC Treasurer: Dennis Waters
CFCC Members are mourning the loss and coming to terms with the very sad news about our Treasurer, Dennis Waters.
Dennis – great friend, supporter, close to the heartbeat of the Conservative Party – has died of a heart attack.
Please send any CFCC correspondence to: CFCC Secretary, 3 Lodge Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1JA.
We have a lot to celebrate remembering the life and contribution of Dennis in his rich and varied life and a great deal to be grateful for in remembering him in our prayers.
Funeral details: Requiem Mass to take place at St Mary's Church, Cadogan Street SW3 2QR, Chelsea on Friday 9th September at 2pm. Followed by private cremation at Mortlake Crematorium, Richmond. All enquiries c/o Chelsea Funeral Directors, 260B Fulham Road, SW10 9EL. Tel: 020 7352 0008.
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