§ Mr. Jacques ArnoldTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has received on the demobilisation of the Contras; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SainsburyDemobilisation of the Contras was completed on 29 June, by which time 19,369 men had been demobilised in Nicaragua. A further 2,607 have been demobilised in Honduras. Some 17,000 weapons have been collected and destroyed. The prospects for peace and stability in Nicaragua have been greatly enhanced by this successful operation, and I congratulate all concerned with it, in particular the United Nations force responsible—ONUCA.