HC Deb 29 June 1987 vol 118 cc38-9W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will specify the United Nations resolutions which form the basis of the United Nation's Secretary General's efforts to find a solution to the conflict in Afghanistan.

Mr. Eggar

There have been eight such United Nations General Assembly resolutions since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, setting out the principles for a negotiated political settlement. The most recent (41/33 of 20 November 1986) was adopted by 122–20–11.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's help to (a) the Islamic Party of Yunis Khalis and (b) Field Commander Abdul Haq in Afghanistan.

Mr. Eggar

We admire the courageous efforts of the Afghan people to resist brutal foreign occupation. Our invitations to Yunis Khalis and Abdul Haq to visit Britain reflected our support of the right of the Afghan people to self-determination. Since 1980, we have given £45 million of humanitarian assistance to Afghan refugees through British and international relief agencies.

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