HC Deb 12 March 2003 vol 401 c291W
Mr. Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions the Baroness Amos has had with the Government of Guinea regarding the present situation in the Ivory Coast; what steps his Department Ls taking to address this situation; and if he will make a statement. [101773]

Mr. Rammell

My noble Friend, Baroness Amos, discussed regional issues during her visit to Conakry on 25 February 2003. She is also in regular touch with a wide range of ECOWAS leaders about the crisis in Cite d'Ivoire, including the chairman of ECOWAS, President Kufuor of Ghana.

We believe that the Linas Marcoussis Agreement offers the basis for a peaceful political settlement. We urge all Ivorians to work constructively for its implementation. Recent UK support has included £2 million to assist deployment of the ECOWAS peace-monitoring force, and £1 million in humanitarian assistance.

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