Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs written question – answered at on 23 February 2010.
Derek Conway
Independent, Old Bexley and Sidcup
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with his Algerian counterpart on responsibility for the treatment of Sahrawi refugees on Algeria's territory; and if he will make a statement.
Ivan Lewis
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
While Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministers and officials do discuss the Western Sahara dispute with their Algerian counterparts on a regular basis, these discussions always take place within the context of supporting the UN Secretary General and his Personal Envoy, Ambassador Christopher Ross, in their efforts to resolve the dispute.
Yes7 people think so
No6 people think not
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