Peru (Hansard, 4 February 1993)

§ Mr. Parry
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on relations with Peru.

§ Mr. Garel-Jones
The United Kingdom and Peru have traditionally enjoyed good relations. Following recent steps towards the restoration of democracy, including elections to the constituent congress, we and our EC partners continue to review the measures, including the suspension of most aid, adopted after President Fujimori suspended constitutional government in April 1992.

§ Mr. Parry
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Government of Peru on human rights issues; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Garel-Jones
We take every opportunity, both bilaterally and with our EC partners, to emphasise to the Peruvian authorities the level of concern felt here about human rights violations, most recently, I raised the matter with President Fujimori when I visited Peru from 7–9 January 1993.