HL Deb 04 May 2004 vol 660 c114WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have received the appeal issued by Christian Solidarity Worldwide on 15 April on behalf of Mr Park Yong-chol (alias Jo Yung-su), arrested in China on 18 January 2003, and facing repatriation to North Korea on 1 May; and whether they will make, in conjunction with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, a humanitarian démarche in his favour. [HL2490]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

We are aware of Mr Park's case, and have received the appeal issued by Christian Solidarity Worldwide on his behalf.

We are currently discussing with EU partners action we might take.