§ 41. Mr. Brandon BravoTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the current situation in Ethiopia.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe Ethiopian Government reasserted control after an attempted coup by military officers on 16–17 May. They announced on 5 June their readiness to enter into unconditional negotiations on the situation in Eritrea. We regard negotiations to resolve internal conflicts, together with respect for human rights and the adoption of sensible economic policies, as pre-requisites for positive developments in Ethiopia.