Written question asked by Andrew Dismore (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 December 1998. It was answered by Derek Fatchett (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 December 1998 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What representations he has made to the Government of Iran on the funding of (a) Hizbollah and (b) Hamas. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Dismore: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Government of Iran on the funding of (a) Hezbollah and (b) Hamas. [61408] Mr. Fatchett: We and our EU colleagues have frequently raised with the Iranians our concerns about their support for groups who use violent methods to oppose the Middle East peace process, and will continue to do so. However, during my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary's meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister on 24 September, Dr. Kharrazi reaffirmed his Government's strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms. Iran has strongly condemned terrorist attacks in Egypt and Algeria and rejected attacks upon civilians anywhere. We welcome these positive developments.

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