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FOREIGN SECRETARY STATEMENT ON IRAN (01/06/06)
Margaret Beckett MP
Margaret Beckett has made a statement on Iran following a Foreign Ministers' meeting in Vienna. Mrs Beckett said: 'We urge Iran to take the positive path and to consider seriously our substantive proposals which would bring significant benefits to Iran.'
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FOREIGN SECRETARY CONDEMNS CONTINUED DETENTION OF DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI (31/05/06)
Margaret Beckett has condemned the Burmese Government's decision to extend the house arrest of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been detained by the regime since May 2003, and in total for over 10 years.
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FCO RESPONSE TO THE FAC REPORT
The FCO has responded to the Foreign Affairs Committee report on the 2004-05 FCO Departmental Report.
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UK - SOUTH AFRICA BILATERAL FORUM
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The 7th UK-South Africa Bilateral Forum took place on 23-24 May in London. Margaret Beckett led the UK delegation, while the South African Foreign Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, headed the South African delegation.
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