Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 June 1997. It was answered by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Monday, 2 June 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: What diplomatic contacts have been made with the new regime in Zaire. - Ref to 295 c78-9W.

Answer: Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what diplomatic contacts have been made with the new regime in Zaire; and if he will make a statement. [1747] Mr. Tony Lloyd: Her Majesty's Ambassador in Kinshasa met Mr. Kabila on 24 May. He was one of the first Ambassadors to do so. The Embassy in Kinshasa is in contact with other members of the Alliance in line with normal diplomatic relations with an incoming administration. I also refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave today to the hon. Member for Leicester, East (Mr. Vaz).

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