§ Sir David SteelTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government intend to sponsor the sending of a parliamentary monitoring team to the referendum in the western Sahara.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWe understand that in due course the United Nations Secretariat will approach member states of the United Nations Security Council to ask whether they intend to send unofficial observers to monitor the referendum campaign and the referendum, due to take place in early 1992. We shall inform the House when we have further information.
§ Sir David SteelTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government intend to contribute(a) forces, (b) police and (c) civilian personnel to the United Nations operations conducting the referendum in the western Sahara.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWe are contributing to the cost of the operation. In addition we are providing the peace-keeping force with 15 military observers.