HL Deb 29 March 1999 vol 599 c2WA
Lord McNair

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they will restore diplomatic relations with Sudan. [HL1610]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Following the Sudanese request that we withdraw our ambassador and his deputy, we have no British staff permanently in Khartoum. But we have not broken diplomatic relations with Sudan.

We continue to have regular contact with the Sudanese authorities and hope that conditions will be right for the return of British staff to Khartoum soon.