Newsletter - January 2009 UK Foreign Secretary The Rt. Hon. David Pakistan and UK Ratify Transfer Miliband visit to Pakistan 16-17 Jan 09 of Prisoner Agreement The Foreign Secretary Pakistan and met the Pakistan the United President Asif Ali Kingdom have Zardari, Prime Minister exchanged the Yousaf Raza Gilani instruments of and Foreign Minister ratification of Makhdoom Shah the agreement Mahmood Qureshi. on the transfer of prisoners Discussions between the two countries that will allow the concentrated on prisoners from each others’ countries to serve Pakistan's relationship their sentences in the country of origin. with India. They also discussed the wider A certificate to this effect was signed on 19 issue of counter August 2008 by the Pakistan High Commissioner terrorism, the improving relationship between Afghanistan and to the UK HE Mr Wajid Shamsul Hasan and Pakistan and the global financial situation. This is the third time Director Consular Services, Foreign and David Miliband has visited Pakistan in the last year which Commonwealth Office, Julian Braithwaite, at the demonstrates the value placed on the relationship between the UK Old Admiralty Building, Whitehall. and Pakistan. The transfers require State consent as well as the blessing of the prisoners themselves. UK has UK Secretary of State for Defence in first PTA with over 100 countries worldwide. The Deputy High Commissioner Mr Manzur-ul-Haq visit to Pakistan 19 Jan 09 said as of June 2008, there were 393 Pakistani nationals in prisons in England and Wales as UK national security depends more than ever on against to 22 British nationals in Pakistani jails at a joint approach to tackling the forces of the end of March 2008. extremist violence on both sides of the Please Renew Your Annual Membership Afghanistan and Pakistan border, the Defence The annual Membership fee for 2009 is now due. Ordinary Secretary The Rt. Hon. John Hutton MP said on Members £30, Students and Overseas Members £10. Please his first visit to Islamabad. note that annual subscriptions runs for one year from 1st January to 31st December. The Membership Renewal Form and the Bankers Order Form are attached. "Both the UK and Pakistan face the threat of News was received end In this issue: terrorism seeking to coerce our democratically December 2008 of the death Commemorative Coin P2 elected governments into changing their policies by indiscriminate of Life Member Major W.H.R Forced Marriage Act P3 violence. Both our countries have suffered, just as India and other Llewellyn MC. He served in Human Rights P4 countries have suffered. The suffering will continue until the the Welsh Guards; was Prof Ralph Russell P4 Military Secretary to the scourge of terrorism is dealt with at its root. That means News in Pictures P5 Governor of Sindh 1950-51. In ICC World Twenty20 P6 embracing a strategy that deals with the threats on both sides of fact he died the day [when 60 Tourism P8 the Afghanistan and Pakistan border. years before] he had been Miss Pakistan P8 awarded his Military Cross Karachi P8 fighting in Dunkirk. Lady Events P9 "You cannot kill, arrest, or legislate your way out of the terrorist Llewellyn said their time in Other Events P10 and insurgent problems. Only a comprehensive approach that Pakistan had been very Membership Renewal P11 includes governance, social and economic development and happy. They had travelled up ______________________ to Peshawar, Swat and other respect for cultural differences can do that. The world faces global Next Event: Historic locations in the Northern Battlefields of Pakistan at threats - most significantly, terrorism. These global threats require Areas. People were always 6pm on Wednesday, 18 global solutions. Pakistan has a leading role to play in the struggle friendly. [Obituary will be February 2009 at the High against extremism, and the UK will remain a constant and included in the Brigade Commission for Pakistan, magazine of the Welsh London SW1X 9JN. supporting friend and partner in the face of this challenge." Guards]. 1 State Bank of Pakistan Introduces Commemorative Coin Commemorative Coins These coins were issued to commemorate occasions or services of national heroes/ dignitaries who have rendered special services of great significance in the annals of National history. The State Bank of Pakistan has introduced a Commemorative coins are not part of circulation and are kept coin bearing the portrait of the former Prime as a separate balance. The following are the commemorative Minister Benazir Bhutto to mark the first coins issued on various occasions: Anniversary of her death in a suicide attack. Commemorative Issued on Date The State Bank will issue 300,000 Coins Occasions/Celebrations DukhtareMashriq (Daughter of the East) Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto (Shaheed) 1. a) 50 Paisa coin. Quaid-E-Azam Birth 22nd Anniversary Dec Commemorative Coin of Rs 10/ 1976 denomination. b) Gold coins of Rs.500/and 22nd Metal Composition: silver coins of Rs. Feb Cupro Nickel, Copper 75%, Nickel 25%. 100. 1977 2. Gold coins of Islamic Summit Minar 22nd Colour: White Rs.1000/, Silver Feb Dimension: 27.5 mm coins Rs.100/ 1977 Weight: 8.25 gms and Nickel coins of Rs.1. Obverse: The waxing crescent moon and a 3. Gold coins of Wild Life Conservation 9th five pointed star facing northwest in rising Rs.3000 and Day May position, is in the centre on the obverse side silver coins of 1977 of the coin. Along with periphery on the top of Rs.150 & the crescent star is inscribed in wording Rs.100/. Islami Jamhoria (Islamic Republic) Pakistan 4. Gold coins of Birth Anniversary of 8th in Urdu script. Below the crescent and at the Rs.500, Silver Allama Iqbal Dec top of two springs of wheat with arms curved coins of Rs.100 1977 upward, there is the year of issuance 2008. and Nickel coins The face value of the coin in numeral ‘10’ in of Rs.1. bold letters and Rupee in Urdu Script are 5. 50 Paisa ‘Hijra coin’ on advent of 5th written on the right and left sides of crescent coins/and coins 15th centaury Hijra Nov star respectively. A circle of small beads is all of Rs.1. 1980 along the edge of the coin. 6. Rs.1 coin World Food Day 16th Oct Reverse: In the centre of the reverse side, 1981 the coin bears portrait of Mohtarma Benazir 7. Rs.5 coin 50th Anniversary of 29th Bhutto and inscribed in wording United Nations Jan “DukhtareMashriq Mohtarma Benazir 1996 Bhutto 8. Rs. 50 coin Golden Jubilee of 22nd (Shaheed)” in Urdu script along with Pakistan Mar periphery on the top of the portrait. On the left 1997 and right sides of the portrait, year of birth 9. Rs.10 coin Silver Jubilee of Senate 13th and demise are inscribed respectively in of Pakistan Aug numeral wording. A circle of small beads is all 1998 10. Rs.10 coin The Year 2003 as 31st along the edge of the coin. Madre-Millat Mohtrama July Fatima Jinnah 2003 The existing Rs 10/ banknotes will continue to be legal tender and will remain in circulation along with the other Rs 10/ coins. 2 The Forced Marriage Act I’m frightened I might be forced into marriage during a family visit overseas, what should I A new law gives the do? Criminal Justice Call FMU on 020 7008 0151 before you go. System greater powers to stop forced And you should think about whether you marriages from taking really want to go. Once you’re there you may: place and to protect vulnerable victims. • be isolated • face emotional pressure If such a marriage has already taken place, the court • be watched all the time can make orders to protect the victim and help remove • have no money them from the situation. • not have your passport or ticket • be a long way from a telephone Under the Act, the family court can make a Forced Marriage Protection Order. For example, the court can If you still decide to go you should make sure make orders to: you leave the following with a trusted friend: • prevent a forced marriage from occurring; • • full address and telephone number of where ensure passports are handed over; you are going to stay abroad • stop intimidation and violence; • your passport details • reveal the whereabouts of a person; • all your flight details (there and back) • stop someone from being taken abroad. Find out where the nearest Embassy is and keep the Police can arrest people suspected to be breaching phone number with you at all times. If you can, take a Forced Marriage Protection Order. Anyone in some money with you. breach or contempt of an order could face up to two years’ imprisonment. My sister/ cousin /friend has not returned FCO Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) is dedicated to from a visit overseas and I’m worried she preventing British nationals being forced into marriage might have been forced into marriage, what overseas. If you are worried that you might be forced should I do? into a marriage or are worried about someone else who may you should contact them on: Contact 020 7008 0151. It will help FMU if you can give them as many details as you can such as: 020 7008 0151 (or 0044 20 7008 0151 if you are overseas) • where the person has gone • when they were due back FMU caseworkers deal with around 400 cases a year • when you last heard from them and are fully trained to deal with the emotional, cultural • FMU will contact the relevant embassy on and social issues surrounding forced marriage. your behalf and they will then try to make Anything you tell FCO FMU will be treated with contact with the person.