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Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 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 air access and port facilities are to be made available on Diego Garcia to the Ilois; and at what cost.
Answer

Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what air access and port facilities are to be made available on Diego Garcia to the Ilois; and at what cost. [141056] Mr. Battle: Our discussions with the Americans in the light of the court judgment indicate that these facilities will not be made available as a matter of course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
357 c837W; 141056
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Access British overseas territories Airports Ports Diego Garcia Chagossians
Link
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