HC Deb 10 February 1997 vol 290 cc59-60W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 18 December,Official Report, columns 636–37, by what means the United Nations special commission on arms supplies to Rwanda conveyed its opinion on the co-operation received from the United Kingdom Government to his Department. [14962]

Mr. David Davis

The chairman of the commission of inquiry into arms flows to Rwanda wrote to the United Kingdom permanent representative to the United Nations on 17 December to convey his appreciation for the co-operation extended to the commission by HM Customs and Excise and the Ministry of Defence. A copy of this letter has been placed in the Libraries of the House.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what financial contribution Her Majesty's Government have made towards the running costs of the United Nations special commission on arms supplies to Rwanda. [14960]

Mr. Davis

The United Nations commission of inquiry into arms flows to Rwanda has been allocated $1,578,200 from the UN regular budget since its inception in 1995. The United Kingdom contributes 5.32 per cent, to the regular budget and has therefore contributed approximately £84,000.

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