Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 17 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 July 2007. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Monday, 23 July 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Mordechai Vanunu

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the Israeli government on Mordechai Vanunu.

Answer: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has had no such discussions with the Israeli government.We are aware that Mr. Vanunu was re-convicted on 30 April of breaching an order barring him from contacts with the foreign press. The Government raised Mr. Vanunu's case with the Israeli government on a number of occasions during his detention. After Mr Vanunu was released, we then raised the conditions of his release with the Israeli government. We have made our concerns clear to the Israeli government.

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