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Seventh Report - Guns for gold: the Wagner Network exposed
Foreign Affairs Committee
HC 167
Published 26 July 2023
Recommendations
18
Rejected
Para 59
Establish a regular mechanism for coordinating Wagner-linked sanctions with US and EU partners.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government establishes a specific and regular mechanism for coordinating with the United States and the European Union over Wagner- linked sanctions; it should report back to us on what these mechanisms are, and how frequently and …
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Government Response Summary
The government explicitly rejects the recommendation, stating that strong coordination mechanisms are already in place with the EU and US, including frequent working-level engagement, a quarterly bilateral format with the EU, and a newly established UK-U.S. Strategic Sanctions Dialogue.
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27
Rejected
Para 72
Revive commitments to 50% ODA for fragile states and 0.7% GNI for ODA.
Recommendation
The Government should revive its previous commitment to channel 50% of Official Development Assistance to fragile and conflict-affected countries and regions. The Government should also revive its 2019 manifesto commitment to spending 0.7% of the UK’s Gross National Income on …
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Government Response Summary
The government has no plans to reintroduce the commitment to channel 50% of ODA to fragile and conflict-affected states. It remains committed to spending 0.7% of GNI on ODA once specific fiscal tests are met, which are currently not satisfied.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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