§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what representations he has made to the Government of Nepal concerning the ill-treatment and torture of Mr. Tom Carlin while in custody in Kathmandu between January and May 1987;
(2) what representations he has made to the Government of Nepal concerning the re-arrest and further detention of Mr. Tom Carlin following his acquittal of all charges in May 1987;
(3) what representations he has made to the Government of Nepal regarding compensation for the costs resulting from Mr. Tom Carlin's ill-treatment, torture and detention in Kathmandu between January and May 1987.
§ Mr. EggarOn 25 May 1987, the day of Mr. Carlin's acquittal and re-arrest, Her Majesty's embassy at Kathmandu made immediate representations to the district superintendent of police. On 29 May 1987, the embassy made further representations to secure Mr. Carlin's release to the chief of protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These were repeated on 1 June 1987. On 5 June 1987, Her Majesty's ambassador at Kathmandu drew to the attention of His Majesty the King of Nepal the circumstances of Mr. Carlin's detention. Her Majesty's Government have made no representations for compensation in Mr. Carlin's case. It is open to Mr. Carlin to pursue any claim direct with the Nepalese authorities.