Written question asked by John Robertson (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 June 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 June 2004 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 progress in UK relations with Libya. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: John Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on progress in UK relations with Libya. [178642] Mr. Rammell: Libya's decisions to formally accept responsibility for the Lockerbie bombing, renounce terrorism and take action to dismantle its Weapons of Mass Destruction development programmes opened the way for my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, to meet Colonel Qadhafi on 25 March. The Government are building on this contact to develop further our political, cultural and commercial ties, while continuing to seek progress on the difficulties that remain between us.

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