HC Deb 21 October 1987 vol 120 c765W
30. Mr. Jessel

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the implications for the Contadora peace process of Soviet policy towards Nicaragua.

Mr. Eggar

The continuing supply of Soviet arms to Nicaragua is unhelpful to the peace process and is incompatible with the Contadora objective of reducing arms levels in the region—an objective which has been accepted by both the Soviet Union and Nicaragua.

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