§ Mr. John CarlisleTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he is taking to safeguard the security of British nationals living on the Nigeria-Cameroon border.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydContact with British nationals in both Nigeria and Cameroon is maintained through the warden system. We are not aware of any concerns about their safety in the disputed border area.
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§ Mr. John CarlisleTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will raise with his French counterpart the question of trade with Cameroon.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThere are no plans to do so.
§ Mr. John CarlisleTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he is taking to reduce armed conflict on the border between Cameroon and Nigeria.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe have urged both sides to seek a peaceful, negotiated, mutually acceptable solution to the dispute, and have made available to both Governments historical documents relating to the area.
§ Mr. John CarlisleTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the implications for Her Majesty's Government policy of the boundary dispute between the Governments of Nigeria and Cameroon.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIt is a matter of great concern that there should be a dispute between two countries with which we maintain close relations. We have urged both sides to seek a peaceful solution.