Date

Event

Country

Request / Action / State of Play / Comments

Duration (Days)

16.01.02

Polish Consul General

Poland

Direct request from Polish Consul

1 hour

17 and 18.01.02

BIIPB Steering Group

BIIPB

Scottish Parliament hosting meeting.

2 days

21.01.02

Garry Nehl retired Parliamentarian, New South Wales Parliament

Australia

Direct request from SNP in view of CPA connection. Basic courtesy call to the parliament with private meetings

5 hours

23.01.02

Richard Stagg, Director, FCO

UK

Direct request from the FCO through the SE.

1/2 day

24.01.02

Atlantic Fellows

USA

Direct request from the British Council. Anne Nelson to speak at Seminar in Holyrood Hotel

1 day

31.01.02

Mr Madhav Kumar General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal and leader of the opposition

Nepal

Scottish Executive request on behalf of FCO

5 hours

31.01.02

Estonian Ambassador

Estonia

Direct request from the Embassy. Ambassador up in Scotland to deal with the opening on a new Consul.

1/2 day