§ Mr. GrocottTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he has taken within the international community to help bring about a return to peace and constitutional rule in Angola following the recent election; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe have been working closely with the United Nations Security Council and our EC partners, as evidenced by United Nations Security Council resolution 785 adopted on 30 October and an EC statement issued on 4 November, copies of which have been placed in the Libraries of the House.
In Luanda, our ambassador and his staff were instrumental in supporting the efforts of the United Nations Secretary-General to broker the cease fire which came into force on 1 November. They continue to be very active in support of efforts by the United Nations special representative in Angola to consolidate the cease fire.