Date

Event

Country

Request / Action / State of Play / Comments

Duration (Days)

07.02.02

President of the National Assembly of Kurdistan

Iraq

Direct request from the President of the National Assembly

1 day

07.02.02

Indonesian delegation

Indonesia

Request from SE. Programme in hand. POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH

1/2 day

07.02.02

Delegation from the Ogun State Parliament

Nigeria

Direct request from the Deputy Speaker. CPA involvement

1 day

13.02.02

Canada-UK Parliamentary Group

Canada

Direct request from the SE

1 day

14.02.02

Visit by Scottish Affairs Select Committee from Westminster

UK

Direct request from CLG

2-3 hours

14.02.02

Visit by HE Dr Jorge Sampaio, President of Portugal

Portugal

Scottish Executive request on behalf of FCO. State visit. Addressing a meeting of MSPs (Chamber).

1 1/2 hours

21.02.02

Ontario Intergovernmental Affairs Minister

Canada

Direct request from the Canadian High Commission.

1 day

25.02 to 01.03.02

House of Commons Hansard committee reporters

UK

Visit to see how we work and to take back some ideas to Westminster. Jez Oates and Jim Donoghue. Hosted by Official Report

5 days

27.02.02

Bosnian Ambassador

Bosnia

Courtesy call on the Presiding Officer

1 hour