Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 7 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2005. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of reports that security forces in Sudan opened fire upon civilian protesters from the Beja community in Port Sudan on 29th January. - Ref to 9 February 2005 430 c1557-8W and 16 February 2005 431 c33W.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of reports that security forces in Sudan opened fire upon civilian protesters from the Beja community in Port Sudan on 29 January. [215672] Mr. Mullin: I refer the hon., Member to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Mr. Drew) on 9 February 2005, Official Report, columns 1557- 58W, and to the reply I gave today to my hon. Friend the Member for Northampton, North (Ms Keeble) on 16 February (UINs 215847 and 215848).

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