§ Ms. PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps are being taken(a) by the Government (b) by the Government within the Council of Ministers and (c) by the Government within the United Nations to make progress towards a just peace in East Timor.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydHer Majesty's Government have had bilateral contacts with Indonesia and Portugal to encourage them to work towards a negotiated solution of the East Timor question. The issue is discussed regularly in European political cooperation. We support the United Nations Secretary-General's efforts to encourage Indonesia and Portugal to resolve their differences.
§ Ms. PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps are being taken by the Government to put pressure On the Indonesian Government about its human rights record in East Timor.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe regularly draw the attention of the Indonesian authorities to our concern about reports of human rights abuses in East Timor. We will continue to do so.
§ Ms. PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy to ban supply of military weapons to the Indonesian Government while that Government continue to occupy East Timor.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI refer the hon. Lady to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Halifax (Mrs. Mahon) on 12 November, at column481.