§ Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what guidelines exist governing the involvement in the management or direction of United Kingdom companies of foreign diplomats based in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarArticle 42 of the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations states that a diplomat shall not in the receiving state practise for personal profit any professional or commercial activity. We expect diplomats here to comply with this article.