Written question asked by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 April 2002. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the consequences for British international investors of the decision of the World Bank's Ad Hoc Committee to uphold the arbitration award of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes in favour of WENA Hotels against the Government of Egypt; and if she will make a statement. - Ref to 12 March 2002 at 381 c869W. (Holding answer 12 March 2002).

Answer: Mr. Blunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the consequences for British international investors of the decision of the World Bank's Ad Hoc Committee to uphold the arbitration award of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes in favour of WENA Hotels against the Government of Egypt; and if she will make a statement. [39722] Nigel Griffiths: [holding answer 12 March 2002]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him on Tuesday 12 March 2002, Official Report, column 869W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 39722; 383 c368W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Arbitration Investment Judgements Overseas companies Egypt International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes Wena Hotels
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