HC Deb 14 July 1993 vol 228 cc549-50W
23. Mr. George Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has held in the Foreign Affairs Council concerning Angola.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Angola was discussed at the European Council in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June. The Council expressed its support for United Nations Security Council resolution 834 of 1 June, reaffirmed the urgent need for a peaceful solution to the current hostilities based on the Bicesse peace accords and called on UNITA to accept the United Nations plan for humanitarian relief.

35. Mr. Loyden

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the current position in Angola.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

We continue to support United Nations efforts to promote dialogue between the Angolan Government and UNITA, leading to a ceasefire and full implementation of the Bicesse peace accords. To help alleviate suffering caused by fighting we have pledged up to £2 million of humanitarian assistance and 3,000 tonnes of food aid.

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