Central America (Hansard, 8 March 1989)

§ 45. Mr. Michael Brown
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the outcome of the San Jose V conference.

§ 50. Mr. Patchett
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the outcome of the last european Community—central American meeting which he attended in Honduras; and if he will make a statement.

§ 58. Mr. Flannery
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what was the outcome of the last european Community-central American meeting which he attended in Honduras; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Eggar
The EC reaffirmed its support for the peace process in central America. In particular, the EC welcomed the latest proposals of President Duarte aimed at bringing peace to El Salvador. The texts of the political and economic communiqués issued by the conference will he placed in the House.
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§ 55. Mr. Norman Hogg
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what subjects he discussed during his recent visit to central America.

§ Mr. Eggar
During my visit to central America from 23 February to 5 March I discussed prospects for peace in the region following the El Tesoro summit with several central American Ministers, and other politicians, as well as with President Arias. Where appropriate in these and other meetings I also discussed bilateral political, economic and commercial relations, our human rights concerns in the region, our technical co-operation programmes and how to combat the threat posed by drugs, among other subjects.

§ 78. Mr. Jacques Arnold
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the prospect for peace in central America in the light of the San Jose V conference.

§ Mr. Eggar
At the San Jose V Conference the EC reaffirmed its support for the Esquipulas peace process and welcomed the 14 February agreement reached by the central American Presidents. The conference also expressed support for President Duarte's latest peace efforts for El Salvador. The prospects for peace will greatly improve if commitments to democracy are carried out in spirit as well as in letter.