HC Deb 17 June 1985 vol 81 c34W
Mr. Caborn

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if Mr. Ewen Fergusson, deputy under-secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, has visited the United States of America to discuss developments in South Africa in the current year.

Mr. Rifkind

Mr. Ewen Fergusson visited the United States from 18–25 January for a familiarisation visit in relation to his official responsibilities for the Middle East and Africa. His programme included, in New York, meetings with United Nations permanent representatives and officials in the Secretariat General and, in Washington, members of the Senate and House of Representatives, congressional officials and officials in the White House and State Department.