HC Deb 03 November 1994 vol 248 c1379W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action is being taken by the United Nations to prevent the reformation of a Rwandan Hutu army within refugee camps.

Mr. Baldry

The UN Secretariat is preparing a consolidated report on the security situation in the refugee camps.

The report, which is due shortly, is expected to cover the possibility of separating out the remnants of the army of the former Rwanda Government and to contain options for international action.

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what precautions he is taking to ensure that aid being provided to Rwandan refugees in Zaire is not used by those responsible for genocide in Rwanda to re-establish their authority; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Baldry

We maintain a close dialogue with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. She is considering with donor Governments and other United Nations organisations a number of options to improve security in the camps, to help ensure that emergency aid is delivered unimpeded to the refugees in genuine need.

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