Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 May 1999. It was answered by Derek Fatchett (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 May 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, if the Minister of State, the honourable Member for Gateshead East and Washington West, will take up the case of Edgar Fernandes on her forthcoming visit to Malta.

Answer: Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the Minister of State, the right hon. Member for Gateshead, East and Washington, West (Ms Quin) will take up the case of Edgar Fernandes on her forthcoming visit to Malta. [82936] Mr. Fatchett: My right hon. Friend is currently in Malta. She has been briefed on this case and will raise it. Our High Commissioner and Vice-Consul in Valletta continue to take every opportunity to remind the Maltese Government of our interest in the extradition of Mr. Mohammed Abdul Monem Abbas Aly.

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