HC Deb 12 July 1989 vol 156 cc543-4W
27. Mr. Latham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on recent developments in the middle east peace process.

Mr. Waldegrave

In a major statement in Madrid last month the European Council appealed to the parties to seize the present opportunity to achieve peace. The Twelve made it clear that the election proposals put forward by Mr. Shamir could contribute to the peace process but that the PLO must participate in negotiations. We fear that the Likud decisions last week, if translated into Israeli Government policy, will make progress much more difficult.

50. Mr. David Martin

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the middle east peace process.

60. Mr. Hardy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what further action will be taken within the foreseeable future either by the United Kingdom or the Community in pursuance of a settlement of the Palestinian question.

Mr. Waldegrave

The European Council last month appealed to the parties to seize the present opportunity to make progress towards peace and set out the views of the Twelve on how this might be achieved.

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