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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/155903", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/155904/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Foreign and Commonwealth officials have discussed the Soma Oil and Gas deal with the Somali authorities on several occasions. During those discussions, UK officials stressed the importance of managing natural resources in a transparent and conflict sensitive way to benefit all Somalis.<\/p><p>The British Government is currently funding the World Bank to provide technical assistance to review the legal framework for the petroleum sector and support a Somali-led process leading to a revenue sharing agreement.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the UN monitoring group's work into corruption in Somalia; and what plans he has for the future of UK government support for the current Somali administration.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/147381/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The UK was extremely concerned by the allegations contained in the Human Rights Watch Report. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge), urged a full investigation into these allegations with the African Union and the foreign ministers of relevant troop contributing countries. Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence experts recently met with staff from Human Rights Watch to discuss the report and further possible action to address the issues it raises.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what is their assessment of the Human Rights Watch account of sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls by African Union forces in Somalia.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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