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Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine

14 May 2026

Proposing MP
Stephen Doughty Lab
Cardiff South and Penarth
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses the extension of the sitting da [2D [K day period for the Convention establishing an International Claims Commissi [8D [K Commission for Ukraine.

Action Requested

The Government is extending the 21 sitting day perio [5D [K period by 10 additional sitting days to allow the House of Lords Internatio [10D [K International Agreements Committee more time to consider the Convention.

Key Facts

  • The United Kingdom signed the Convention on 16 December 2 [1D [K 2025.
  • The Convention was laid in Parliament on 13 April 2026 under Comma [5D [K Command Paper number CP 1561.
  • The sitting day period is being extended b [1D [K by 10 additional sitting days.
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