HL Deb 22 July 1999 vol 604 c122WA
Lord Rotherwick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 5 July 9 (WA 68), whether the Prime Minister's personal representative, Lord Levy, had met President Asad of Syria on previous occasions prior to his meeting on 7 June, if so, in what capacity; and on how many occasions Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic has met President Asad. [HL3554]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

I understand from Lord Levy that he had never met President Asad before 7 June. Our Ambassador has met President Asad six times.