Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 28 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 February 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Thursday, 3 February 2000 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 representations he has made to his Egyptian counterpart on the Inter-Governmental Authority Development peace initiative for Sudan.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to his Egyptian counterpart on the Inter- Governmental Authority on Development peace initiative for Sudan. [108129] Mr. Hain: My right hon. Friend, the Foreign Secretary has discussed the Sudan with his Egyptian counterpart on a number of occasions, most recently in Cairo on 20 January. Our objective is to see a comprehensive negotiated settlement in the interests of all Sudanese. We continue to support the IGAD initiative as the best vehicle for actioning this.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 343 c738W; 108129
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Sudan Peace negotiations Egypt Intergovernmental Authority on Development