§ Mr. David AtkinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what Her Majesty's Government are doing to urge the Azerbaijani authorities to agree to a negotiated settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWhen he met President Elchibei during his recent visit to Baku, the President of the Board of Trade expressed British support for a general ceasefire944W which would enable the Rome talks to reconvene. He gave President Elchibei a letter from my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister which also made this point. Separately, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has been in touch with the Turkish Foreign Minister to suggest that Turkey use its influence in the region to help bring about a peaceful settlement.
§ Mr. David AtkinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what Her Majesty's Government are doing to alleviate the suffering caused by the continuing dispute in Nagorno-Karabakh.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe Government are concerned at the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh where humanitarian needs during the forthcoming winter will be considerable. The Government therefore are contributing £250,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross which has representatives in Nagorno-Karabakh and is distributing aid there. This money will be used to help Armenian and Azeri victims of the conflict alike.