§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what presentations he has made to British companies involved in the extraction of oil in Sudan in connection with the recommendations made in the document, "Human Security in Sudan: The report of a Canadian Assessment Mission". [114780]
§ Mr. HainWe shall continue to offer full and frank advice to British companies which inquire about the oil industry in the Sudan. We have of course studied the Canadian report and take it into account in framing our advice to British companies.
§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports his Department has received on the use of revenues received by the Government of Sudan from the exploration of oil and development projects. [114783]
§ Mr. HainWe have pressed for oil revenues to be used for development projects and for transparency in the oil account. The Government of Sudan have made a public assurance that this will happen.
Exports of oil began only in August 1999 and they do not yet have reports on expenditure. We will remain focused on this issue as reports become available and we shall look to the Government of Sudan to honour the assurances they have made.
§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 3 February 2000,Official Report, column 738W, on Sudan, what discussions he has had with his Canadian counterpart concerning the recommendations made in the study, "Human Security in Sudan: The report of a Canadian Assessment Mission"; and if he will make a statement. [114773]
§ Mr. HainMy right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has not had the opportunity to meet his Canadian counterpart since the beginning of February. We have however studied the report that I referred to in my previous answer.