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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 18 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 May 2009. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 June 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Middle East: Armed Conflict

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent steps he has taken to seek the lifting of the blockade of Gaza by the Israeli authorities.
Answer

[holding answer 21 May 2009]: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary raised this with the Israeli Foreign Minister on 13 May 2009 and Defence Minister Barak on 6 May 2009. He also stressed the importance of greater access in his statement to the UN Security Council on 11 May 2009.We continue to press the Israelis authorities at official level.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
493 c379W; 276728
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Armed conflict Middle East
Link
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