Monthly Archives: January 2011

Sudan: Politics and Government

Sudan: Politics and Government Ms Ritchie: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent reports he has received on the security situation around the boundary between northern and southern Sudan. [34555] Mr Bellingham: Between 7 and 10 January 2011 there were reports of fighting in the Abyei region between the [...]

Arctic

Arctic Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on the Arctic region; and if he will make a statement. [34611] Mr Bellingham: Our principal aims in the Arctic are to promote peace and good governance, and increase UK influence in the region by maintaining good [...]

Ivory Coast: Elections

Ivory Coast: Elections Mr Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance he has offered in resolving the dispute in establishing a legitimate government in the Ivory Coast. [34135] 17 Jan 2011 : Column 567W Mr Bellingham: The British Government fully support the position taken by the African [...]

Tanzania

Tanzania Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent reports he has received of the deaths of protesters in Arusha, Tanzania. [33495] Mr Bellingham: I was saddened to hear of the deaths in Arusha of protesters who were demonstrating against the outcome of the mayoral election held in [...]

Diplomatic Service: Domestic Service

Diplomatic Service: Domestic Service David Morris: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what rights diplomatic representatives accredited to the UK have to employ in the UK domestic workers entitled to work in their home countries. [33319] Mr Bellingham: In accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961, foreign diplomats [...]

Sudan: Referendums

Sudan: Referendums Mr Bain: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of reports on the arrangements made for the conduct of the referendum on the independence of southern Sudan. [33358] Mr Bellingham: Arrangements for the referendum on self determination for Southern Sudan have been robust and [...]