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Written question asked by Shaun Woodward (Labour) on Friday, 7 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 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, whether Uzbekistan has agreed to BBC World Service re-broadcasting from within Uzbekistan.
Answer

Mr. Woodward: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Uzbekistan has agreed to BBC World Service re-broadcasting from within Uzbekistan. [138166] Mr. Rammell: Uzbekistan has not agreed to BBC World Service re-broadcasting effectively from within Uzbekistan despite representations made to the Uzbek authorities by our embassy in Tashkent. We shall continue to lobby the Uzbek authorities on this issue.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
138166; 413 c662W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Broadcasting programmes Radio BBC World Service Uzbekistan
Link
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