Number of Heads of Mission who have been recalled before the expiry of their contract terms in 2006, 2007, during the period 01 January 2008 up to the latest specified date

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QUESTION NO: 1421

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24 of 22 AUGUST 2008

Mr LB LABUSCHAGNE (DA) to ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs:

(1) How many Heads of Mission have been recalled before the expiry of their contract terms (a) in 2006, (b) in 2007 and (c) during the period 01 January 2008 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?

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1. (a)        One (1) Head of Mission was recalled in 2006
   
                          
   (b)        One (1) Head of Mission was recalled in 2007

          (c)        One (1) Head of Mission recalled during the period 01 January 2008 to date

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