Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour) on Friday, 22 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 November 2004. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 November 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, what assessment he has made of progress in the peacebuilding framework and role of the United Nations in Somalia.

Answer: Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of progress in the peace building framework and role of the United Nations in Somalia. [193916] Mr. Mullin: The UN Secretary General, like the European Union, has welcomed the election of Abdullahi Yusuf as the transitional President of Somalia. We regard this as an important step towards the restoration of peace and stability in Somalia and look forward to the formation of a transitional federal Government in the near future. The UN is already active in Somalia and is planning to expand its role once there is a Government. I met Abdullahi Yusuf in Nairobi on 20 October.

Secondary information