§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what advice is given to United Kingdom companies wishing to operate in western Sahara. [64604]
§ Ms HewittThe British embassies in Rabat and Algiers are able to offer appropriate advice on a case-by-case basis to UK companies wishing to operate in western Sahara. More generally we advise companies wishing to operate in that territory to seek the advice and agreement of both parties to the dispute (the Moroccans and the Algerians/Polisario, who are all represented in London) as part of their business planning.