Change of British High Commissioner to Belize


Mr John Yapp has been appointed British High Commissioner to Belize in succession to Mr Alan Jones, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Yapp will take up his appointment during August 2007.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Mr John William Yapp

2004 - 2007 FCO: Deputy Head of South Asia Group

2003 Washington: Political-Military attachment

1998 - 2002 Victoria: Seychelles: British High Commissioner

1995 - 1997 FCO: Deputy Head North America Department

1991 - 1995 Wellington: First Secretary Political/Press and Deputy Governor: Pitcairn Islands

1988 - 1991 FCO/DTI: Section Head, Joint Export Promotion Directorate

1984 - 1988 The Hague: Second Secretary Economic/Commercial

1980 - 1984 Dubai: Second Secretary Commercial

1978 - 1980 FCO: Assistant Private Secretary to Ministers of State

1976 - 1977 Kuala Lumpur: Consular

1973 - 1975 Islamabad: Chancery

1971 - 1973 FCO: Estate and Services

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