HL Deb 20 January 1981 vol 416 c414WA
Lord Brockway

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will support the invitation of the United Nations General Assembly to Dr. Waldheim to appoint a special envoy to explore a settlement of the conflict in Afghanistan on the basis of self-determination.

Lord Carrington

Her Majesty's Government supported the United Nations General Assembly resolution of 20th November. We have since urged the United Nations Secretary-General to appoint a special representative in accordance with the resolution which was supported by 111 countries.