§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what(a) recent meetings he has held and (b) meetings he plans to hold with EU leaders in 2003 to discuss the effect of sanctions on Zimbabwe; [122020]
(2) what plans he has to extend the application of sanctions on Zimbabwe. [122022]
§ Mr. MullinWe are in regular contact with our EU partners about sanctions on Zimbabwe. The most recent EU discussion of Zimbabwe was among Political Directors at the Thessaloniki Summit and among Africa Directors on 16 to 17 June 2003. The dates of further ministerial discussions will depend on events on the ground in Zimbabwe.
§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what(a) recent meetings he has held and (b) meetings he plans to hold with the leaders of (i) Namibia, (ii) Nigeria, (iii) Kenya and (iv) Botswana to discuss the situation in Zimbabwe. [122021]
§ Mr. MullinWe discuss Zimbabwe with other African countries on a regular basis. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary spoke to Botswana's President Mogae in London on 11 June 2003. Our High Commissioners in Nigeria and Kenya have had recent discussions with their host governments on Zimbabwe. The African Union Summit in Mozambique (10 and 11 July 2003) will provide a further opportunity for Ministers and senior officials to discuss Zimbabwe with African leaders.