§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations HM embassy in Egpt has made recently to the Egyptian authorities regarding the experiences in Egypt of the United Kingdom company WENA Hotels.
§ Mr. Douglas Hogg[holding answer 19 March 1993]: Her Majesty's ambassador discussed the affairs of WENA Hotels with the Egyptian Minister of Tourism on 27 January.
§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he proposes to take to safeguard the interests in Egypt of the United Kingdom company WENA Hotels.
§ Mr. Douglas Hogg[holding answer, 19 March 1993]: We understand that WENA Hotels is taking its dispute with the Egyptian Hotels Company to arbitration. We are in close touch with WENA Hotels, its Egyptian lawyer and the US embassy in Cairo, and will be in touch with the Egyptian authorities as necessary should WENA Hotels experience further difficulties.
§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will discuss with the United States Government the experiences in Egypt of the United Kingdom company WENA Hotels and the interests of its British and American shareholders; and if he will make joint representations with the United States Government to the Egyptian Government.
§ Mr. Douglas Hogg[holding answer 19 March 1993]: We are in close touch with the US Embassy in Cairo on this matter. We understand that WENA Hotels is taking its dispute with the Egyptian Hotels Company to arbitration. We will be in touch with the Egyptian authorities as necessary, should WENA Hotels experience further difficulties.