Written question asked by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 March 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Thursday, 15 March 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, if he will set out the agenda of his recent discussion with the Commonwealth Secretary General. (Holding answer 9 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Maude: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will set out the agenda of his recent discussion with the Commonwealth Secretary-General. [152892] Mr. Wilson: [holding answer 9 March 2001]: The Foreign Secretary spoke to the Commonwealth Secretary-General on 21 February. They discussed the latest political and economic situation in Zimbabwe. They also discussed the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) meeting on 19-20 March and agreed that the situation in Zimbabwe should be addressed by Ministers. They agreed on the importance of sending a Commonwealth team to Zimbabwe and it reporting back to CMAG.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 364 c676W; 152892
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Commonwealth Economic situation Politics and government Zimbabwe Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group
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