Mine in South Wales / Neath

Thoughts and prayers for the mine situation in South Wales. Lets pray that the rescuers vocation in saving life is successful.

Syria and the Arab League

On Saturday The Arab League agreed with The Syrian state that there would be a cessation in its persecution of protestors after the Russian Foreign Minister called for action to support peace and a more balanced coverage (according to news channel Russia Today).

I hope it lasts.

In international law regional supranational organisations such as the EU and ASEan can mediate on behalf of their member states. The dilemma faced now is that Assads regime has already been criticised for crimes against humanity. So is a Syrian government with Bashar al assad still as president still possible under international law. Hence earlier comments by UK government ministers that his position was now untenable.

The 1967 border and international law in Israel- Palestine

A legal basis for the 1967 border to be altered by bilateral consent

In the constitution of the Russian Federation is a clause (Article 67.3)3. Borders between constituent entities of the Russian Federation may be changed upon their mutual consent.So if as Israeli lawyers have argued in the past Israel and Palestine are both the same jurisdiction (though the Palestinians and subsequent peace dialogues have disaggreed with this).

The new attempt for UN statehood takes a devolved territory set up under international auspices and referendums (the Dayton, Camp David accords and handshake at teh White house in the 1990s and the two state solution Under President George W Bush and negotiations, particulary in his second term) and turns it into an independent state.

As a seceding state under international law, could Palestine seek its border redrawn with the 'remaining Israeli state' and the territory of Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Ramallah becoming a jointly administered or UN territory.In my idealistic heart of hearts yes I'd like the Holy Land Christian again but having been there and read all that I have, visited once and seen how people of twi states and three faiths want to live in peace without Al Queada or threats from Iranian missiles and attempts to drive them into the sea. As Hamas and Fatah are both in coalition perhaps now is the best chance for peace

The next West Lothian Question

The successor question to West Lothian according to the territorial extent bill
by James Andrew Ware on Sunday, 11 September 2011 at 21:26
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Rationalism 1) An English Parliament is finally on the agenda as the Westminster Parliament is discussing the Territorial extent bill which will mean that elected federal MPs will decide the Monmouthshire question upon the advice of the devolved Cardiff Parliament (as it now has primary law making powers).
If anyone in Monmouthsire wishes to object do so through the Gwent County / Borough councillors and your AMs. If Englands residents wanted it back it would need to petition through either an English Grand Ctte (English WEstminster MPs) or a new devolved English Parliament under a federal written constitution laid down in law and referendum.
Monmouthshire is in my view Welsh but that is the successor question to West Lothian and should be on the agenda hypothetically in the coming Westminster debate, especially as the Lords is reformed (man I would so want a peerage to vote through that bill, lol). Anyone wanna do a Tam Dayell in the Commons then?
There is also the question of whether the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and other territories such as Gibraltar would like to accede into a federal UK.

Borsi and the EDL
After doing some work today in the library and getting the bus to near Grovesenor Square to visit the memorial after the ceremony I walked past an English Defence league group being prevented from making their respects as they were seperated by a blockade from a counter demonstration by Muslims against Crusades. Ok call me naive but couldn't they have picked a better day and couldn't the Mayor of London have chosen a better place to park than by a road by the EDL demonstrators.

Given that teh Muslim world is becomiong democratic and these constitutions need to be shaped to respect the Christian minorities living in these countries (called the Arab Spring) couldn't 9/11 be the time for these groups to make up?For teh record teh ENglish Democrats are a seperate political party and in their constitution and policies condemn the far left and far right.

To prevent the EDP being classed as far right as a former candidate of theirs I should declare that my walking past was accidental and that any violence that may have occurred is seperate from the EDP who may have a seperate matter presently sub judice following visiting a 7/7 memorial event.

Also Lord Heseltine mutterred as I was in Grovesenor Square keep away. Could say the same about you, glad Major won in 1990 I was there to pay my respects as it beats watching some 24 carrat crap commentary on some TV channel.

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That written sometimes however courses are also run In Greater London at your local boroughs Adult education centres to aid those coming out of full time secondary and FE education, demob from HM Combined Cadet forces, Police Cadets or HM Adult services and those starting new businesses or changing career on the basis of Job centre advice if civilian or charity advice such as help for heroes and the British legion if leaving the armed services or while being in the reserves.

If I can add one thing personally based on life experience and some educated guesswork and the fact that Hillingdon has a NATO base nearby and now UK immigration rules against Commonwealth nationals, while foreign diplomats are governed by diplomatic law and serve at Her Majestys pleasure on government advice and appointment procedures to the Court of St James regulated by the FCO as devolved from Parliament, their military are also similarly governed by post 1945 procedures and conduct. Do not have a go at them for their countries or the UNs decided policies or their relatives and friends and churches / faiths as UK equivilants in other countries operate on similar regulations unless it breaches UK law.

To do so could mean that the world would lose its head at a time when frankly those who can do things and want to live peacefully and democratically the world over are really needed.Instead as civilians take it through the civilian police force of the relevant part of the UK unless an imminent threat to life. In the UK these can be reported online to the Met Police, The cross community and Christian denomination PSNI in Northern Ireland or MI5 (the UK Security Service) on their report form websites.

I write this as the children of Cold War diplomats are now UK citizens and subjects if still here and settled lawfully living peaceful lives. In an age of allegedly credible threats, lets remember that the majority of public figures relatives live peaceful and lawful lives starting families and being members of the community should they wish to get active in supporting others who lawfully settle here.With the Royal wedding recently some may serve their ‘homelands’ in the future in their civil service according to that states procedures and ways of recruitment as the next generation takes over, becoming dual nationals and some may not.

They have a right to family life as much as UK citizens under the UNC Human rights and the European one and the present Human rights act derived from them. As such they too have legal protection under the laws of the state as well provided they too don’t break the law.Areas that cause concern are people trafficking, arms smuggling and illegal drugs cartels as these destabilise interpersonal and hence interstate relations which in the past have risked arms races and proliferation.

On 9/11 lets remember that and find a better way.

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