HC Deb 21 July 1994 vol 247 c511W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which foreign troops are now operating, or are promised for deployment in Rwanda.

Mr. Baldry

As of 30 June the following countries had troops operating in Rwanda: Bangladesh, Canada, Ghana, France and Senegal. The following countries had military observers in place: Austria, Bangladesh, Canada, Congo, Egypt, Fiji, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Poland, Russian Federation, Senegal, Togo, Uruguay and Zimbabwe. Mali and Togo also had civilian police in Rwanda. We understand that Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia have all offered additional troops.

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is known about the whereabouts of Rwanda's former Government ministers; and what action is to be taken by the United Nations to locate them.

Mr. Baldry

We are not aware of the exact whereabouts of Rwanda's former Government Ministers. UNAMIR's mandate is to assist the humanitarian effort in Rwanda and help promote a political settlement.

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