§ 35. Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what new initiatives he is instigating to try to bring about a ceasefire in the Iran-Iraq war in the light of the latest casualty figures.
§ Mr. RentonThis wasteful conflict is of concern to us and to our friends and allies. Many have tried to persuade the combatants to negotiate an end to it. Since bilateral exhortation has had little practical effect, we shall continue to take all suitable opportunities in concert with others and in international fora, notably the United Nations, to promote a ceasefire.
§ 63. Mr. Livseyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has recently held talks with other European Community Foreign Ministers on the Iran-Iraq war in the light of recent events.
§ Mr. RentonThe Iran-Iraq conflict figured prominently on the Agenda for discussions at all levels within European Political Co-operation during the British presidency. In particular, it was raised at the meetings of EC Foreign Ministers in London on 10 November and 5 December.