§ Mr. Alan DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had and what representations(a) he has made and (b) plans to make on the moving of international sporting events from Zimbabwe, as part of his policy on sanctions against Mr. Mugabe. [72627]
§ Mr. MacShaneIt is for the relevant sporting bodies to decide whether Zimbabwe is a suitable venue for international events in the light of the security, political and humanitarian situation in that country. The FCO travel advice highlights our concerns about political and social unrest and violence in Zimbabwe.
§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was discussed at the meeting with Foreign Minister Mudenge on 10 November 2001; and what the conclusions were from that meeting. [72301]
§ Mr. MacShaneDuring the meeting my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary expressed concern at Zimbabwe's failure to honour commitments made at the commonwealth ministerial meeting in Abuja in September 2001. There were no conclusions recorded from the meeting.