Written question asked by Max Madden (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: Pursuant to his Answer of 6th March, Official Report, column 151, if he will make a further request for British Embassy consular access to Mr Yasser A. Al-Sayegh.

Answer: Mr. Madden: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 6 March, Official Report, column ** if he will make a further request for British embassy consular access to Mr. Yasser A. Al-Sayegh; and if he will make a statement. [21070] Dr. Liam Fox: Our embassy in Bahrain will not be making a further request for consular access. The Bahraini authorities have stated that they consider Mr. Al-Sayegh to be a Bahraini national. He has family living in Bahrain.

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