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Written question asked by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 1 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2009. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Interpal

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether his Department has had discussions with the Quartet representative on the designation by the US administration of the charity Interpal as a terrorist organisation.
Answer

We have not discussed Interpal with the quartet representative.Our officials are in discussion with their US counterparts about how to facilitate legitimate charitable work while protecting against any risk of funds being misused by terrorists. These discussions have included reference to the Interpal's status in the US as a designated organisation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
495 c547W; 284463
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Interpal
Link
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