Date

Event

Country

Request / Action / State of Play / Comments

Duration (Days)

03.12.02

HE Baron Willem Bentink Van Schoonheten

Netherlands

Visit by Netherlands Ambassador. To discuss devolution and the coming elections

1/2 day

5 & 6.12.02

Vanessa Tamara Gibson

St Lucia

Newly-appointed Clerk of the St Lucia Parliament to look at how the Scottish Parliament and in particular our Committee structure and workings.

2 days

12.12.02

Oxford University Foreign Services Programme

International

Request from the British Council for visit by diplomats from various countries studying foreign policy postgraduate course. Introduction to Parliament, tour of Visitor Centre, First Minister's Question Time.

1 day

19.12.02

HE Mr Alekos Sandis

Greece

Visit by Greek Ambassador to the UK arranged by the European Committee as part of the Scottish Parliament's European programme. Public address with regard to upcoming Greek Presidency of the EU. Possible courtesy call on Presiding Officer.

1 day