§ Mrs. Bridget PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement regarding Iran's military build-up and the removal by the Iranian Government of non-Iranians from Abu Musa island in the Gulf.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWe accept the right of countries to acquire the means to defend themselves, but are concerned that Iran's arms procurement should not pose a threat to regional stability. Iranian actions on Abu Musa in the course of last year were a cause for concern in terms of regional stability. We and our European Community partners have urged Iran and the United Arab Emirates to work for a peaceful resolution of their differences.