§ Lord Reaasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will outline their latest assessment of the current situation in Rwanda with reference to human rights abuses and the development of the peace process in that country.
§ Baroness Chalker of WallaseyWe welcome the recent announcement of the agreement on power-sharing reached at the Arusha talks between the Government of Rwanda and the Rwandan Patriotic Front. We hope that this Agreement will lead to national reconciliation, the formation of a coalition government and a reduction in political violence and human rights abuses. The European Community and its member states issued a statement on similar lines on 22nd January, a copy of which has been placed in the Libraries of the House.