Rwanda (Hansard, 15 June 1994)

§ 27. Mrs. Anne Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to support the UN action in Rwanda.

§ 28. Mr. Clapham
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the situation in Rwanda.

§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd
The UK voted in favour of UN Security Council resolutions 918 and 925 which authorise an expansion in the United Nations Aid Mission in Rwanda force to a total of 5,500 and mandate it to provide protection and support to civilians at risk.
The UK worked with other states in framing both resolutions to ensure that UNAMIR was given the most effective mandate possible. We will continue our efforts to ensure that the force operates with maximum effect.
The UK will bear 6.37 per cent. of the cost of UNAMIR. We have also contributed over £11 million directly to the aid effort in Rwanda.
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§ Sir Michael Neubert
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to commit British forces to United Nations operations in Rwanda.

§ Mr. Douglas Hogg
The UK has not been asked to contribute troops to the UN peacekeeping operation in Rwanda.