HC Deb 04 July 1989 vol 156 cc94-5W
Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information Her Majesty's Government have from the United Nations regarding the procedures for registration and voting in the election to be held in Namibia in accord with resolution 435; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Chalker

The administrator general's proclamation on registration of voters, agreed with the United Nation's special representative for Namibia, issued on 30 June.

Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has from the United Nations on the effect of the implementation of resolution 435 of the former Koevet forces; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Chalker

The United Nation's special representative has expressed concern about unacceptable conduct by counter-insurgency elements in SWAPO. We are supporting UN efforts to reach a satisfactory solution to the problem.

Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has from the United Nations regarding the deployment of the additional 500 United Nations police in Namibia; whether the United Nations now proposes to further increase that number; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Chalker

The additional group of 500 police monitors has begun to arrive in Namibia. The United Nations's Secretary-General, who has responsibility for the strength of the UN force in Namibia, has not requested a further increase in the number of police monitors.

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