§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what explanation of the duties of the diplomat in question was given to his Department when it received notification that Mr. Mohamed Abdelgiawad was seeking accreditation to the Libyan People's Bureau as an official in the Islamic section; and which other embassies currently have diplomats in post with such a designation.
§ Mr. LuceNo explanation was sought when Mr. Mohamed Mehemed Abdelgiawad was notified as an official in the Islamic section of the Libyan People's Bureau. It is for the sending state to decide the functions and designation of its staff appointed to diplomatic missions, provided these meet the requirements of the Vienna convention. We have no objection in principle to such a designation. The following missions currently have diplomats in post with this designation:
Brunei
Mr. Johan BinKannis, Attaché (Islamic Affairs)
Malaysia
Mr. Wan Mohamad Haji Abd Aziz, Attaché (Islamic Affairs)
Saudi Arabia
Dr. Ali Abdullah Mughram Al-Ghamdi, Counsellor (Islamic Affairs)