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Spain accuses UK of treachery over Gibraltar Brexit deal
Madrid has insisted from the start of the Brexit negotiations that it would not tolerate the Rock, a disputed territory, benefiting from agreements made in the talks without Spain’s consent.
The UK has been accused of introducing a clause into the withdrawal agreement that would ensure Gibraltar was covered by a future trade deal negotiated with Brussels.
Aguiriano said: “We’re worried because this paragraph, which was introduced almost treacherously and under the cover of darkness, could be used by the UK in the future to argue that a future agreement between the EU and the UK could be applied to Gibraltar without necessarily requiring the prior agreement of Spain.
“This government … has shown very clearly what its position is: it will not agree to the withdrawal deal and the future declaration on Sunday if the question I have already outlined in great detail is not clarified.”
Climat : les écologistes révolutionnaires d’Extinction Rebellion, soutenus par l’ex-archevêque de Cantorbéry, Rowan Williams
Archevêque de Cantorbéry de 2002 à 2012, Rowan Williams vient de rejoindre un appel au soulèvement populaire contre « l’urgence globale sans précédent » que constituerait le « changement » du climat. La signature de l’ancien chef de la communion anglicane – après la reine – rejoint celle de 94 scientifiques, hommes politiques, universitaires et militants verts qui ont pétitionné dans le quotidien gauchiste The Guardian en faveur d’une campagne de désobéissance civile menée par un groupe d’écologistes révolutionnaires dénommé « Extinction Rebellion ».
L’engagement de Rowan Williams auprès d’Extinction Rebellion est moins étonnante qu’il n’y paraît, quand on sait sa caution accordée en 2002 au mouvement druidique gallois. Or le groupe supposément écologiste ne cache pas son intention subversive : « A partir du 31 octobre, les citoyens (du Royaume-Uni) vont mener des actions de désobéissance civile révolutionnaire, non-violente. Il y aura des arrestations massives. » Il ajoute : « Nous exigeons que le Royaume-Uni soit placé en état d’urgence, établisse une économie n’émettant plus aucun gaz carbonique dès 2025, et convoque une assemblée de citoyens de base pour fixer la forme de notre future société décarbonée. »
Les fanatiques d’Extinction Rebellion prêts à aller en prison pour le climat
Les fanatiques d’Extinction Rebellion se disent prêts « à des sacrifices personnels » pour le climat, se préparent « à être jetés en prison », prétendent « inspirer des actions semblables dans le monde entier ». Ils veulent « commencer par le Royaume-Uni » parce que « c’est l’endroit où a commencé la révolution industrielle » et qu’ils entendent « combattre le comportement génocidaire » des « élites et des politiciens ». Gail Bradbrook ne cache pas qu’il espère voir le plus grand nombre possible de ses militants jetés en prison, selon la vieille ficelle révolutionnaire de la victimisation.
While a Labour government would cause ‘short-term’ damage, Brexit would be worse in the long term
Michael Heseltine, the Tory grandee and former deputy prime minister, has suggested a Labour government led by Jeremy Corbyn could be less damaging than Brexit.
The peer made the claim, which is remarkable for a senior Conservative, in an interview for the Limehouse podcast about liberal and EU politics, as he was pressed on how catastrophic he believes Brexit will be for the UK.
Heseltine, a longstanding pro-EU politician, signalled that he still views a Labour government as having a negative effect on the country, but said leaving the EU could be worse in the long term. He also suggested Labour would eventually turn against Brexit and the Conservatives would be “left holding the baby”, as leaving the EU grows more unpopular.
The peer made the claim, which is remarkable for a senior Conservative, in an interview for the Limehouse podcast about liberal and EU politics, as he was pressed on how catastrophic he believes Brexit will be for the UK.
Labour flags up Brexit poll suggesting public regrets decision
(The Guardian)
Jules Razafimbahiny: an outstanding malagasy Public servant
In our #historytime series: Jules Alphonse Razafimbahiny, the second Ambassador of Madagascar to the United Kingdom from 1965 to 1967.
Jules Alphonse Razafimbahiny was born on April 19, 1922 in Mananjary, where his parents lived for a while.
A former student at the Institute for High Political Studies of the University of Paris, he graduated from the Institute of business law at the Law School of Paris then became one of the first Malagasy PhD graduates in Economics. His thesis was about semi-public companies in developing countries. Thereafter he was seconded to the Office de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique Outre-mer (O.R.S.T.O.M.), now called Institute of Research for Development (IRD).
As a union leader in the mid-50’s, he was a member of the French Confederation of Christian Workers. He has joined the administrative service in 1956 as an Attaché in the office of René Coty, then President of the Assembly of the French Union. From 1958 to 1960 he was the President of the commission of African countries associated with the Economic and Social Council of Common Market and EURATOM.
After the independence, he was appointed as the technical counsellor of his personal friend Jacques Rabemananjara, then State Minister in charge of National Economy. He was also appointed as the chairman of the board of the company “Energie de Madagascar” in May 1961
From September 1961 to September 1964, he became the first Secretary-General of the Organisation Commune Africaine et Malgache (OCAM), grouping French-speaking African territories created in september 1961. He was the Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by Albert Sylla from 1964 to 1965
On April 2, 1965 he was appointed as the Ambassador to Britain – the position was vacant since 1964 – and was also accredited in Italy, Greece and Israel. Two years later, he became the State Secretary of Foreign Affairs in charge of African and External economic affairs (1967-1970). In Italy, he has contributed to the creation of the « Association de l’Amitié Italo-Malgache » in 1970.
SEM l’ambassadeur Jules Razafimbahiny reçu dans les locaux de la Communauté Economique Européenne à Bruxelles
Afterwards, he was appointed as the second Malagasy Ambassador to the United States in February 1970, succeeding to Louis Rakotomalala. After the political crisis of 1972, he became a senior adviser of the Foreign Ministry in June 1972, then led by Capt. Didier Ratsiraka. In November 1973, he became the Malagasy Ambassador to Belgium and the Permanent Representative to the European Economic Community in Bruxelles, also accredited to Luxemburg, Netherlands, Switzerland, Holy See and the German Democratic Republic. He held this position until 1978, then became a top international civil servant once again.
After being an Interregional Adviser at the UN Department of Co-operation (DTCD, New York) and a Director at the World Food Programme in 1979, he became the UNDP Representative in Burundi from 1979 to 1983, assuming the Coordination of the UN System’s activities in 1981.
A renowned analyst of international relations, he was a member of the Editorial board of the Society for Institute Development (Washington, D.C.), and of the College of Economic and Social Studies, Institut d’Etudes de Développement Economique et Social of Paris. A member of the “Club of Dakar”, he was also part of the economic council of the ORSTOM. During the mid-80s, he created an international foundation called FIDAEM (based in London) in order to support the economic development of Madagascar.
Also a leader of the liberal and catholic wing of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) of Philibert Tsiranana, he has represented Madagascar at the 56th Congress of the French Section of the Workers’ International (SFIO, which later became the Socialist Party) in 1967.
A great pianist, he was the son of Marguerite Ramasinoro and Alphonse Razafimbahiny. The latter was shot on Mey 8, 1947 for his participation to the insurrection of March 1947 and was a descendant of Ambassador Andriantsitohaina and King Andriambelomasina.
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