Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Monday, 6 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 November 2017 (named day). It was answered by Boris Johnson (Conservative) on Monday, 13 November 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Kim Jong-nam

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his counterparts in other countries on the implementation of the red notice issued by Interpol in relation to persons suspected of involvement in the death of Kim Jong Nam in Malaysia on 13 February 2017; and what recent assessment he has made of progress towards locating and extraditing such persons in accordance with that red notice.

Answer

​We have encouraged the Government of Malaysia through our High Commission to pursue a thorough investigation into the death of Kim Jong-nam. We await the outcome of the ongoing trial.

We continue to impress upon partners the importance of North Korea upholding their responsibility as members of the international community to their legal obligations.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

111671

Session

2017-19

Subjects

Criminal investigation Homicide Malaysia Kim, Jong-nam

Link

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