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Written question asked by Derek Conway (Independent Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2010. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Western Sahara: Asylum

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with his Algerian counterpart on responsibility for the treatment of Sahrawi refugees on Algeria's territory; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

While Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministers and officials do discuss the Western Sahara dispute with their Algerian counterparts on a regular basis, these discussions always take place within the context of supporting the UN Secretary General and his Personal Envoy, Ambassador Christopher Ross, in their efforts to resolve the dispute.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
506 c421W; 317280
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Asylum Western Sahara
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk