§ 35. Mr. CashTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last visited Nicaragua.
§ Mr. Garel-JonesI visited Nicaragua from 18 to 20 March, mainly to attend the seventh annual "San Jose" meeting between Foreign Ministers of the Twelve, central America, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela. This was a successful meeting, which discussed a wide range of political and economic issues. I also had a brief bilateral programme in Nicaragua, including a meeting with the Foreign Minister and the signing of an agreement allowing the Commonwealth Development Corporation to operate in Nicaragua.