HC Deb 11 May 1994 vol 243 cc161-2W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the United Nations' calculation about the number of troops that would be necessary to make an effective peacekeeping intervention in Rwanda.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The United Nations Security Council has judged that conditions in Rwanda would not allow any force to fulfil an effective peacekeeping role.

The United Nations Secretary-General is still pursuing diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a ceasefire and a return to the peace process. These conditions must be fulfilled if any United Nations force is to help keep the peace.

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has financially to support an Organisation of African Unity peacekeeping force in Rwanda; and what obstacles exist to doing this.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The OAU Secretary-General has made known his view that the OAU is not best placed to launch a peacekeeping force in Rwanda. Accordingly, we have made no plans to offer financial support.

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