HC Deb 15 March 1990 vol 169 c330W
Mr. Harry Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the reply to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, Leith (Mr. Brown),Official Report, column 702, 7 March, what action is taken to protect the well-being of British citizens who visit North Korea.

Mr. Maude

Since we do not recognise North Korea as a state, and accordingly have no relations with any authorities in North Korea, we can offer no consular protection there. British travellers to North Korea who seek advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are warned of this difficulty.

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