§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will make a further statement on the third United Nations offensive in Katanga, taking into account the Katanga Government's version of the outbreak of hostilities as expressed in its communiqués.
§ Mr. P. ThomasI have nothing to add to the reply by my hon. Friend the Minister of State on 28th January to my hon. Friends the Members for Haltemprice (Mr. Wall) and Chigwell (Mr. Biggs-Davison).
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§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Lord Privy Seal what impartial investigation has been made, or is contemplated, into the conduct of Ethiopian and other United Nations troops during their three offensives against Katanga, and in particular into recent cases of murder, rape and other offences against non-combatant life and civilian property; what reparation has been made in any case and disciplinary or judicial action taken; and whether he will move within the United Nations Organisation for an inquiry by some disinterested body such as the International Red Cross or the International Commission of Jurists.
§ Mr. P. ThomasI have nothing to add to what I said on 7th February.