Written question asked by John Austin (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 April 1999. It was answered by Derek Fatchett (Labour) on Monday, 26 April 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 he intends to open a trade mission in Libya; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 16 April 1999).

Answer: Mr. Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he intends to open a trade mission in Libya; and if he will make a statement. [80808] Mr. Fatchett: [holding answer 16 April 1999]: We offer limited trade services to UK companies. But the resumption of more normal relations with Libya, including the expansion of our presence in Tripoli, depends in the first instance on satisfactory co-operation from Libya over the WPC Fletcher case.

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