Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 26 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 December 2003. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Thursday, 4 December 2003 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 it his policy to implement sanctions against Ethiopia in the event that it does not accept the Algiers agreement; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy to implement sanctions against Ethiopia in the event that it does not accept the Algiers agreement; and if he will make a statement. [140917] Mr. Mullin: We have underlined to the Ethiopian authorities that the Boundary Commission's decision on the border, provided for in the Algiers Agreement, is final and binding. We are working with the rest of the international community to encourage Ethiopia and Eritrea to begin a political dialogue on all the issues separating the two countries, including the implementation of the Boundary Commission's decision. The Government have no current plans to implement sanctions against Ethiopia.

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