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Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 January 2001. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Monday, 22 January 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 external legal advice he has received on the legal status of the Chagos Islands and Diego Garcia in respect of rights of self determination of its peoples. - We have not sought any external legal advice.
Answer

Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what external legal advice he has received on the legal status of the Chagos Islands and Diego Garcia in respect of rights of self-determination of its peoples. [146128] Mr. Battle: We have not sought any external legal advice.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
361 c403W;361 c404W; 146128
Session
2000-01
Subjects
British Indian Ocean Territory Legal opinion Sovereignty Diego Garcia
Link
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