§ Mr. ElletsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last discussed British interests in Transcaucasia with the Russian Government; what is his view of Russian intentions towards the so-called Chechen Republic; and when he last discussed the situation in the northern Caucasus with the Russian Government.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWhen my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs visited Moscow in February he discussed a wide range of issues with members of the Russian Government, including the internal situation in the Russian Federation and Russia's relations with her near neighbours.
§ Mr. ElletsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last discussed the situation in Bosnia with President Yeltsin; and what were his conclusions.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWe remain in close contact with the Russians about the situation in Bosnia. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has not spoken in person to President Yeltsin recently, but he has discussed recent developments with Foreign Minister Kozyrev.