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Written question asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2003. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2003.


Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question
Whether: (a) during the Estonian referendum on whether to join the European Union, the British Ambassador to Estonia and other embassy staff have toured Estonia on the "Yes" campaign's Eurobus distributing material in favour of a "Yes" vote; and (b) The Government donated money to the Polish government to buy the Polish Eurobus for similar purposes in Poland; and, if so, whether these activities meet the United Kingdom's obligations under Article 41.1 of the Vienna Convention, 1964. [HL 4418].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 4418; 653 c29-30WA
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Buses Diplomatic service EU enlargement European Union Government assistance Estonia Publicity Referendums Procurement Poland Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations