HC Deb 02 July 1998 vol 315 c269W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action has been taken since the meeting on 8 May, on the case of Edgar Fernandes. [48246]

Mr. Fatchett

My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State met representatives of the Fernandes family on 27 May to discuss the police investigation and the way forward. Diplomatic Notes have been sent to the Foreign Ministries in Ankara and Valletta to remind them of our continuing interest in this case. Our missions in Ankara and Valletta continue to monitor the progress on request by the Turkish Ministry of Justice for Mr. Mohamed Abdal Monem Abbas Aly to be extradited from Malta to Turkey to stand trial for the murder of Mr. Fernandes.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Edmonton (Mr. Love) of 19 June 1998,Official Report, column 327, if he discussed the case of Edgar Fernandes during his visit to Ankara. [47873]

Mr. Fatchett

My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary did not discuss the case of Edgar Fernandes during his recent visit to Ankara.

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