HL Deb 26 July 1994 vol 557 c77WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether given the reports of the United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Sudan and the lack of progress of the mediation by neighbouring African countries, they will propose an oil embargo on the Sudan.

Lord Henley

We have given strong support to the Inter-Governmental Authority on Drought and Development (IGADD) peace initiative, which is continuing. A third round of talks began in Nairobi on 19th July. We do not think an oil embargo would improve the chances of the initiative succeeding at present.