HC Deb 16 June 2004 vol 422 cc987-8W
Michael Fabricant

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will authorise the entry of Gideon Gono, governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, to the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. [179037]

Ms Keeble

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what reason Dr. Gideon Gono, Governor of Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank, was not prevented from entering the UK under the terms of EU sanctions. [178767]

Mr. Mullin

Because he is not on the list of individuals subject to an EU travel ban and we see no advantage in acting unilaterally.

Ms Keeble

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of reports of involvement in illegal foreign exchange deals involving the Zimbabwe regime of Dr. Gideon Gono, Governor of Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank. [178768]

Mr. Mullin

We are aware of these reports. Zimbabwean foreign exchange regulations are a matter for the Zimbabwe Government, and allegations of corruption are a matter for their police.

Michael Fabricant

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received that Gideon Gono, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe(a) is a fundraiser for ZANU PF and (b) intends to enter the United Kingdom for fundraising purposes. [179036]

Ms Keeble

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the fund-raising visit to the UK of Dr. Gideon Gono, Governor of Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank. [178766]

Mr. Mullin

We understand that during Dr. Gono's visit he is encouraging Zimbabwean émigrés to remit money to Zimbabwe through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe rather than through other means.

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