§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what consideration has been given to the deployment of British forces to Mozambique; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what consideration has been given to deploying troops currently stationed in Zimbabwe to assist United Nations operations in Mozambique; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonWe do not anticipate deploying British forces as part of the United Nations force in Mozambique—ONUMOZ—nor do we anticipate deploying British troops stationed in Zimbabwe to assist United Nations operations in Mozambique. At the United Nations request, however, a British officer has been temporarily seconded to ONUMOZ from the United Nations force on the Iraq/Kuwait border—UNIKOM. We believe that we are best placed to contribute towards a more comprehensive peace settlement through our offer to help train a new unified Mozambican army.