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Written question asked by Baroness Hoey (Labour) on Monday, 9 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 July 2007. It was answered by Meg Munn (Labour) on Monday, 16 July 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Zimbabwe: Conferences

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has sought clarification of the policy of the government of Portugal on whether to invite Robert Mugabe and other representatives of the Government of Zimbabwe to attend the EU-Africa summit in Portugal in December 2007.
Answer

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister met Prime Minister Socrates of Portugal on 9 July and discussed the EU-Africa summit. They agreed a diplomatic solution was needed regarding the matter of Zimbabwean representation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
149102; 463 c33-4W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Zimbabwe EU external relations Portugal
Link
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