5. BRITISH EMBASSY IN MOSCOW:
Letter to the Parliamentary Relations
and Devolution Team, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, from the
Clerk of the Committee, 9 February 2006
At its meeting yesterday, the Committee considered
reports of alleged undiplomatic activities by British officials
accredited to the Embassy in Moscow.
The Committee has asked me to seek answers to
the following questions:
— Are all funds from which grants are
made to Russian NGOs accounted for under the FCO Vote? In particular,
are any such grants made from funds which are accounted for under
the Secret Vote?
— What consideration has the FCO given
to the risks implicit in the use of diplomatic positions which
involve regular contact with human rights NGOs or activists as
cover for covert activities?
I would appreciate a response on or before Monday
6 March.
Steve Priestley
Clerk of the Committee
9 February 2006
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