HC Deb 16 February 1999 vol 325 cc738-9W
32. Ms Oona King

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on relations with Somaliland. [69453]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

We do not recognise the region of somalia known as "Somaliland" as an independent sovereign state.

Although we do recognise the Republic of Somalia, we do not maintain diplomatic relations there in the absence of a government.

However, our Ambassador and his staff in Addis Ababa do maintain an unofficial dialogue with the self-proclaimed Government of Somaliland.

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