HC Deb 22 March 1978 vol 946 cc595-6W
1. Mr. Edward Gardner

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the attitude of Her Majesty's Government to the latest developments in the Horn of Africa, in the light of the possibility of invasion of Kenyan territory by Somali armed forces.

14. Mr. Goodlad

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's attitude to the situation in the Horn of Africa.

Dr. Owen

It is important that progress towards a negotiated settlement should be made following the Somali announcement of withdrawal from the Ogaden. We are ready to help to that end. We have made clear to the Somali Government our endorsement of the OAU principle of territorial integrity. We value our close relations with Kenya, and were glad to welcome the Kenyan Vice-President and Ministers recently in London.

22. Mr. Luce

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's attitude to latest developments in the Horn of Africa.

Dr. Owen

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Streatham (Mr. Shelton).