HC Deb 24 May 1985 vol 79 cc582-3W
Mr. John David Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has made any recent representations to the authorities in Syria about Syrian armed attacks on the Christian community in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Luce

We are not aware of any such attacks.

Mr. John David Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action, if any, the European Economic Community Foreign Ministers have jointly taken during the past three weeks concerning Syrian attacks on the Christian community in Lebanon.

Mr. Luce

We are not aware of any such attacks, but the United Kingdom and the European Community have again expressed to all concerned, including the leaders of the principal Lebanese communities, their deep concern over the continuing violence in Lebanon. Foreign Ministers in the Ten issued a joint statement in Brussels on 20 May.