HC Deb 04 March 1994 vol 238 c936W
Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he discussed the situation in East Timor with the Portuguese Government during his recent visit to Portugal; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Goodlad

Yes. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs assured the Portuguese Government of our support for the continuing efforts to find a solution to East Timor through the dialogue with Indonesia under the United Nations Secretary-General's auspices. My right hon. Friend also confirmed that we would be working at the current session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to encourage the Indonesian Government to live up to its human rights obligations.

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