Monthly Archives: July 2010

Horn of Africa

July 19, 2010 – 3:41 pm

Horn of Africa Mark Pritchard: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will convene a summit in London to discuss the security situation in the Horn of Africa. [8820] Mr Bellingham: The Government are very concerned by the security situation in the Horn of Africa, particularly Somalia. International partners [...]

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Zimbabwe: Diamonds

July 14, 2010 – 6:26 pm

Zimbabwe: Diamonds Zac Goldsmith: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with his Zimbabwean counterpart on the export of diamonds and compliance with the Kimberley Process requirements. [8014] Mr Bellingham: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary is disappointed the Kimberley Process did not reach agreement [...]

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Corruption

July 13, 2010 – 6:25 pm

Corruption Sir Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will place in the Library a copy of the foreign bribery briefing document provided by his Department to outgoing commercial officers. [5609] Mr Bellingham: Outgoing commercial officers receive training on dealing with bribery and corruption at Post. This [...]

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South Africa: Football

July 13, 2010 – 6:23 pm

South Africa: Football Esther McVey: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps his Department is taking in relation to the situation in South Africa involving the clearance of unauthorised dwellings by the Red Ants in preparation for the World Cup. [6818] Mr Bellingham: I have been asked to reply. We are [...]

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Ghana: Official Visits

July 12, 2010 – 11:44 am

Ghana: Official Visits Mr Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will extend an invitation to the President of Ghana to visit the United Kingdom. [7408] Mr Bellingham: We are keen to look into all ways to further develop our bilateral relationship with Ghana and other partners [...]

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Nigeria: Foreign Relations

July 12, 2010 – 11:44 am

Nigeria: Foreign Relations Mr Umunna: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the President of Nigeria since the President’s swearing-in. [7024] Mr Bellingham: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has not yet had any discussions with His Excellency President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria. However, [...]

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