§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what diplomatic exchanges have taken place with forces in Liberia; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe United Kingdom has played an active role in consideration of Liberia at the United Nations and maintains regular diplomatic contacts with those West African states contributing troops to the ECOMOG—Economic Community of West African States Monitoring and Observing Group—peace-keeping force.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made to the Government of Nigeria concerning the operation of the Economic Community of West African States Ceasefire Monitoring Group forces in Liberia.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe have regular exchanges with the Government of Nigeria and have expressed our support for the important role which Nigeria is playing in the efforts being made by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, and by the ECOWAS Monitoring and Observing Group, ECOMOG, forces to bring an end to the conflict in Liberia.