Written question asked by Andy Reed (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 May 1999. It was answered by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 May 1999 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 make a statement on the involvement of JMT Charlesworth Ltd in the attempted transfer of military equipment from Belgium to Eritrea; and what discussions he has had with his (a) Belgian, (b) Dutch and (c) German counterparts in this matter. - Inc ref to 16 February 1999, V325 c752W.

Answer: Mr. Reed: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the involvement of JMT Charlesworth Ltd. in the attempted transfer of military equipment from Belgium to Eritrea; and what discussions he has had with his (a) Belgian, (b) Dutch and (c) German counterparts in this matter. [83008] Mr. Tony Lloyd: I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Dr. Tonge) on 16 January 1999, Official Report, column 752. We have had no subsequent Government to Government discussions with European partners over this matter but we continue to monitor this case.

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