§ Dr. HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures he intends to take to enforce the measures imposed under paragraph 19 of resolution 864 (1993) against UNITA.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggUnited Nations Security Council resolution 864, imposing sanctions against UNITA, was implemented in the United Kingdom under the United Nations Act 1946 by the Angola (United Nations Sanctions) Order 1993, SI 2355, which came into force on 1 October 1993. A copy is available in the Library of the House of Commons.
§ Dr. HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to expel UNITA's official representative in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe long tradition of free political expression in the United Kingdom means that anyone can set up a representative office here. So long as staff of the office comply with our laws—and I am not aware of any evidence that they have failed to do so—there is no basis in United Kingdom law for closing the office. This position is well understood by the Angolan Government.
§ Dr. HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will consult with his counterparts on the United Nations Security Council to enforce the sanctions against UNITA in Angola, Zaire, South Africa and in the various locations where UNITA enjoys the benefits of its material and financial assets.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggOperative paragraph 22 of the United Nations Security Council resolution 864, imposing sanctions against UNITA, established a Committee of the Security Council consisting of all the members of the council to oversee and advise on the implementation of those sanctions. The United Kingdom is a member of this committee and has participated fully in its work.