HC Deb 20 November 1991 vol 199 c197W
27. Mr. Canavan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement about the situation in Yugoslavia.

Mr. Garel-Jones

On 8 November, we and our EC partners made clear our condemnation of the use of force by agreeing a number of economic measures against Yugoslavia. We are now working towards a UN Security Council resolution imposing an embargo on the sale of oil to Yugoslavia.

34. Mr. Hardy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he intends to take to secure the establishment of structures to provide for the protection of minorities and minority rights before full recognition is given to any of the republics within Yugoslavia.

Mr. Garel-Jones

There can be no stability in the region without credible guarantees of minority rights. This must be a major element in any political settlement.

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