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Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 December 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 December 2007. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Monday, 7 January 2008 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Afghanistan

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the statement by the Prime Minister of 12 December 2007, Official Report, column 304, on Afghanistan, what plans his Department has to recruit and deploy specialists who speak Afghan languages and understand tribal dynamics.
Answer

Officials are examining a variety of options for recruiting and deploying such specialists, particularly in support of the government of Afghanistan's work on reconciliation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
470 c87W; 175461
Session
2007-08
Related items
Afghanistan
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects
Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
Link
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