Peter John Streams (born 8 March 1935) is a former British diplomat. Streams was British Ambassador to Honduras from 1989 to 1991. He served as British Ambassador to Sudan from 1991 to 1994. He was expelled in December 1993 after the

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, refused to visit the capital

Khartoum Khartoum or Khartum ( ; ar, الخرطوم, Al-Khurṭūm, din, Kaartuɔ̈m) is the capital of Sudan. With a population of 5,274,321, its metropolitan area is the largest in Sudan. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing n ...

during a tour of the country and spent much of his time in the rebel-held south. After talks in London hosted by

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, relations were eventually restored in 1995 with the appointment of

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Honours

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(CMG) - 1986

References

1935 births Living people Members of HM Diplomatic Service Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Sudan Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George 20th-century British diplomats {{UK-diplomat-stub