§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Attorney-General if he will make a statement on the progress of the judicial hearing which was scheduled to take place on 12 July in Gibraltar in response to the letter of request for evidence in relation to the affairs of International Investments Ltd., Gibraltar —in liquidation—first submitted to the Gibraltar authorities on 5 November 1990 from Belfast magistrates court of 15 November 1990.
The Solicitor-GeneralAs a result of the letter of request for evidence in relation to the affairs of International Investments Ltd.—in liquidation—issued by Belfast magistrates' court on 1 November 1990, the Supreme court of Gibraltar made an order on 16 June 1993 requiring witnesses named in the letter of request to attend before a special examiner on 12 July 1993 to give evidence on oath and produce documents.
A hearing took place on 12 and 13 July 1993. A number of witnesses were examined and their depositions recorded. The hearing has been adjourned to allow consideration to be given to certain documents which have now become available. It is anticipated that the hearing will recommence in October 1993.