HL Deb 23 July 1997 vol 581 c161WA
Baroness Cox

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether their sponsorship of a visit by Sayed Al Khatib, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the National Congress of Sudan, is consistent with the spirit of the UN Security Council sanctions against the Government of Sudan; what encouragement the visit will give to the Government of Sudan; and whether this is in keeping with Her Majesty's Government's commitment to a foreign policy which upholds human rights.

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The proposed visit to the United Kingdom of Sayed Al Khatib will not now be taking place.