§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made, or plans to make, to the E1 Salvadorean Government concerning the case of Eliseo Cordova Aguilar, vice-president of the Salvadorean Institute of Social Security Co-operative, abducted by E1 Salvadorean authorities on 12 July 1988.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe understand that Sr. Cordova Aguilar was sized by armed men in civilian clothing on 12 July 1988. He has not been seen since.
We have made no specific representations to the Government of E1 Salvador on this case. However, we have made plain the importance we attach to proper respect for human rights both to the present Government in E1 Salvador and to President-elect Cristiani, as well as in international fora, most recently at the UNCHR in February 1989.
We remain in close touch with human rights organisations and other interested bodies in E1 Salvador, and we shall continue to monitor the situation closely.