Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 30 November 2001. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Friday, 30 November 2001 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 discussions he has had with other African governments on proposals to bring peace to the Sudan.

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with other African Governments on proposals to bring peace to the Sudan. [19723] Mr. Bradshaw: As members of the Inter- Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Partners Forum, we regularly discuss Sudan with other African Governments, particularly Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria. Kenya has an important role to play in the Sudanese peace process because the IGAD Secretariat, which we have helped fund, is based in Nairobi. The Foreign Secretary has discussed Sudan with President Moi and our Embassy in Nairobi keeps in close contact with the Kenyan authorities.

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