The Welsh National Assembly - Statement of Opinion

OPIN-2000-0029

Genocide of the Armenians
21 Mar 2000 Raised by Rhodri Glyn Thomas

24 Subscribers:

We the undersigned:

1. Recognise the genocide of the Armenians, which happened under the Turkish Government in 1915.

2. Call upon Turkey to cease the economic sanctions of the Republic of Armenia.

3. Call upon the British Government not to support Turkey's application for membership of the European Union until they have recognised the genocide in 1915 and have ceased the economic sanctions.

Karen Sinclair, Christine Gwyther, David Melding, Christine Chapman, Mick Bates, Ann Jones, Ron Davies, Janet Davies, Pauline Jarman, Jocelyn Davies, Brian Hancock, Phil Williams, Richard Edwards, Dafydd Wigley, Gareth Jones, Janet Ryder, Cynog Dafis, Helen Mary Jones, Geraint Davies, Dai Lloyd MBBCh MRCGP Dip.Ther, Elin Jones, Owen John Thomas MA, Peter Black, Kirsty Williams