Sudan

Mr. Drew
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what response the UK has made to the recent peace agreement in East Sudan.

Mr. McCartney
We welcome the conclusion of the Peace Agreement on eastern Sudan between the Government of Sudan and the Eastern Front rebel group in Asmara on 14 October 2006. We hope that the Agreement will form the basis for lasting peace and security in eastern Sudan. We call on the parties to continue to work together to achieve this.