Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 28 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 March 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 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, what recent discussions he has had with his UN and EU counterparts on the refugee situation in Guinea. - Inc figure.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with his UN and EU counterparts on the refugee situation in Guinea. [152189] Mr. Wilson: We are in close contact with the UN and EU on the refugee situation in Guinea. Our UN Permanent Representative in Geneva discussed the issue with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees on 23 February. The UK has committed £12 million in humanitarian assistance to Guinea and the region since December 2000. We have also sent a career diplomat to Conakry to strengthen the bilateral relationship and to ensure that our response to the refugee crisis is effective and well-targeted.

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