Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 22 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 October 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Thursday, 28 October 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 discussions his Department has held since March with the Chinese delegation to the UN Security Council regarding Chinese support for a UNSC resolution on oil sanctions against Sudan.

Answer: Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions his Department has held since March with the Chinese delegation to the UN Security Council regarding Chinese support for a UNSC resolution on oil sanctions against Sudan. [194072] Mr. Rammell: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary discussed the issue with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing by telephone on 20 September. The UK delegation to the UN in New York has frequently discussed all aspects of the UN Security Council resolutions on Darfur with the Chinese delegation in meetings of the Security Council. This included discussion of what action the UN Security Council could take if the Government of Sudan failed to comply with resolutions 1556 and 1564, such as action to affect Sudan's petroleum sector. Officials have also discussed the issue with the Chinese in London and Beijing.

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