§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 1 June 1998,Official Report, column 92, when the workshop and seminar were held in the United Kingdom to help President Kabbah restore the legitimate Government of Sierra Leone; and what assessment he has made of the contributions of the workshop and seminar. [44346]
§ The Prime MinisterThe workshop took place from 5 to 12 October 1997 and the seminar on 20 October 1997. The workshop produced a 90-day programme for implementation by President Kabbah' s government on their return to Sierra Leone.
The plan was presented by President Kabbah at the seminar, attended by representatives from the United Nations, the Organisation for African Unity, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the European Commission, the US Embassy in Sierra Leone, and my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Central (Mr. Lloyd) the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
The plan has provided the basis for immediate actions now being taken by the Government as they re-establish their functions and services in Sierra Leone.