asked the Lord Privy Seal (1) if the criteria Her Majesty's Government apply in considering whether or not to appoint an ambassador to a foreign country includes the recognition by the Government of that country of the observance of human rights;(2) what are the criteria Her Majesty's Government apply to foreign countries in considering whether or not it is appropriate for the United Kingdom to be represented at the level of ambassador.

There are no set criteria for the appointment of an ambassador, but the question does not of course arise until a Government have met our usual criteria for recognition.

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will list those countries whose Governments Her Majesty's Government recognise, but where the United Kingdom is not represented at ambassadorial level.

Her Majesty's Government recognise the Governments of Argentina, Bhutan, Chile, Guatemala and Kampuchea but are not represented at ambassadorial level, either resident or non-resident.