§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the Turkish Government regarding the case of Abdullah Ocalan; and if he will make a statement. [122382]
§ Mr. VazI refer to my reply to my hon. Friend on 17 April 2000,Official Report, column 395W.
The conviction and sentencing of Mr. Ocalan are principally a matter for the Turkish courts. When the opportunity arises, we continue to make clear to the Turkish authorities our opposition to the death penalty as a matter of principle.