§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what official visits he, his Ministers or officials have paid to Zimbabwe since May 1997; whom they met; and what was discussed. [73557]
§ Mr. ByersThe information is as follows: 15–20 November 1997: Peter Watford, Export Promoter for Southern Africa. Met with Government Officials, representatives from UK and Zimbabwean Industry. Trade and commercial issues were discussed.
3–5 February 1998: Lord Clinton Davis, as Minister for Trade. (To attend UK/Zimbabwe Co-operation week.) Met with Zimbabwean Ministers, Government Officials, representatives from the UK and Zimbabwean Industry. Trade and commercial issues were discussed.
3–6 February 1998: Peter Watford, Export Promoter for Southern Africa; Dave Waring Head of Southern Africa Region; Steve Clarke, Country Manager for Zimbabwe. (To attend UK/Zimbabwe Co-operation week.) Met with Government Officials, representatives from UK and Zimbabwean industry. Trade and commercial issues were discussed.
17–18 September 1998: Mark Runacres, Director, Trade Promotion for Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Met with Government Officials, representatives from UK and Zimbabwean industry. Trade and commercial issues were discussed.
17–19 September 1998: Peter Watford, Export Promoter for Southern Africa. Met with Government Officials, representatives from UK and Zimbabwean industry. Trade and commercial issues were discussed.