§ Mr. SteelTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, in view of the greater use now being made of the United Nations Security Council in the sphere of conflict resolution, the Government have raised the issue of Eritrea in informal contacts in Security Council circles; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe are concerned about the continuing conflict in Eritrea and take every opportunity to urge all those involved to reach a solution by negotiation. We do not believe it would be helpful to raise the issue in the Security Council.