§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps are being taken to prevent the Khmer Rouge from returning to Cambodia and seizing power through military action; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. SainsburyWe are working with our friends and partners to prevent the Khmer Rouge from seizing power in Cambodia by supporting and promoting a comprehensive settlement which enables the Cambodian people to elect a Government of their own choice.
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why Her Majesty's Government have not opposed acceptance of the credentials of the coalition Government who currently occupy Democratic Kampuchea's United Nations seat.
§ Mr. SainsburyWe accept the legal and technical recommendations of the United Nations credentials committee on the credentials of representatives of member states. When the General Assembly adopted this year's report of the credentials committee on 17 October, our representative made it clear that our position on the credentials of Democratic Kampuchea should not be taken to imply support for the Khmer Rouge; and made clear our abhorrence of Pol Pot.