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Proceeding contribution from Laura Sandys (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 28 November 2011. It occurred during Debate on North Africa and the Near and Middle East.

North Africa and the Near and Middle East

If we think about what we used to do under the colonial service, although that has lots of negative connotations, people lived in those countries for years—perhaps 10 years—and spent time travelling the country, getting to know all the different levers, whether they were economic, political or otherwise. Does my hon. Friend think that the structure in our FCO, which involves postings of two to three years, is fit for purpose when we consider the more complex and dynamic environments in which we and those diplomats must operate?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
536 c735 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed conflict Elections Human rights International assistance EU action Foreign relations Politics and government Piracy Terrorism Saudi Arabia Israel Palestine Iran Syria Middle East Yemen EU external relations Morocco Egypt Libya Tunisia Somalia North Africa Horn of Africa Maghreb Bahrain Sahel
Link
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