§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make representations to the Government of Morocco concerning Ali Salem Tamek. [160187]
§ Mr. RammellOfficials and Ministers regularly call upon the parties to the Western Sahara dispute to take action on human rights issues.
We have in the past brought our concerns about the case of Ali Salem Tamek to the attention of the Moroccan authorities. Ali Salem Tamek was released from custody in January 2004. We continue to monitor the situation closely, and will take action with the appropriate authorities where necessary.
§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the(a) security situation in Western Sahara and (b) impact of Moroccan migration into the territory. [160188]
§ Mr. RammellThe UN-monitored ceasefire in Western Sahara has held for over a decade and the security situation remains stable.
Demographic changes in Western Sahara have been a factor in all the proposals on the future of the territory. We continue to urge all parties to engage flexibly with the UN Secretary-General and his personal representative, James Baker III.