HC Deb 07 July 1982 vol 27 cc125-6W
16. Mr. Woodall

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information Her Majesty's Government have on breaches of the ceasefire in the Lebanon by Palestinians since the implementation of the ceasefire in July 1981.

37. Dr. M. S. Miller

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports Her Majesty's Government have received from the United Nations concerning violations of the Lebanon ceasefire by the Palestine Liberation Organisation as recorded by the United Nations interim force in the Lebanon between July 1981 and June 1982.

Mr. Hurd

There have been different interpretations of the ceasefire agreement negotiated by Mr. Habib in July 1981. We do not know of any PLO breaches of the ceasefire by shelling or incursions into Northern Israel across the Lebanon-Israel border from the 24 July 1981 until the 9 May 1982. On that date the PLO shelled Northern Israel, in response to a second series of Israeli air attacks on Palestinian targets in Lebanon.

Details of other incidents in the area during this period are contained in the reports of the United Nations Secretary General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. Copies of which have been placed in the Library.

17. Sir John Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about the situation in the Lebanon.

39. Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the situation in the Lebanon.

Mr. Hurd

I refer my hon. Friend and the hon. Member to the reply I gave earlier to the hon. Member for Nuneaton (Mr. Huckfield).

32. Mr. David Watkins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on current relations with the Government of the Lebanon.

Mr. Hurd

We remain in close touch with the Lebanese Government. We have made known to them our wish to see the Government's authority restored throughout the country and have provided aid for the victims of the conflict both directly and through the European Community. We are ready to consider any request for further help.

38. Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with a view to restoring the role of the United Nations interim force in the Lebanon.

Mr. Hurd

We have had discussions with all parties concerned, including the Israeli Government and the United Nations Secretary-General, about the future of the United Nations interim force in the Lebanon. We voted for security resolutuion 511 of 18 June, which renewed UNIFIL's mandate for two months. Decisions on the future nature and role of peacekeeping forces in Lebanon must wait the outcome of current negotiations.