Written question asked by John McAllion (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 January 1999. It was answered by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 January 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What recent discussions he has held with representatives of the Cuban government on its relations with the United States of America and Britain. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. McAllion: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has held with representatives of the Cuban Government on their relations with the United States of America and Britain. [64587] Mr. Tony Lloyd: My noble Friend the Under- Secretary of State visited Cuba in October and held discussions with the Vice-President and a number of Cuban Ministers. In November she received Sr. Cabrisas, Cuban Minister for Foreign Trade and discussed UK bilateral relations, among other subjects. Our Ambassador in Havana last month raised Cuba/US relations with the Cuban Government.

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