§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Government of Sudan on the effects of its military action on civilians in Darfur. [160927]
§ Mr. Mullin:We are in almost daily contact with the Government of Sudan and the various Darfur groups about the situation in Darfur and the effects of military action on civilians there. We have raised our concerns at the highest levels in Khartoum, and both our ambassador and the UK special representative for Sudan have recently discussed the matter with the First Vice-President. We are urging the government to negotiate a cease-fire, facilitate humanitarian access to all those in need, and resume talks to find a peaceful solution to Darfur's problems.