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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 the US Ambassador on the report of the United States Committee on Refugees and Immigrants on conditions imposed by Algeria and the Polisario on refugee camps in Tindouf; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has not discussed the United States Committee on Refugees and Immigrants report with the US ambassador. Our officials in Algiers have discussed the report with the US embassy in Algiers and the head of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, also in Algiers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
506 c423-4W; 317288
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Asylum Western Sahara
Link
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