§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans the United Nations has to appoint a special representative to assist peacemaking efforts in Sierra Leone. [18666]
§ Mr. BaldryFollowing a request from the Government of Sierra Leone in December 1994 for a good offices mission, the United Nations Secretary-General sent his special representative, Ambassador Behanu Dinka, to Freetown in February.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what attempts have been made by the international community to provide training to help the Government of Sierra Leone to bring their armed forces under control. [18665]
§ Mr. BaldryGuinea, Nigeria and Ghana have units of their armed forces in Sierra Leone. The Government of Sierra Leone have recruited ex-Ghurkas to train Government troops.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what mediation or demobilisation support from the United Nations to promote peace in the country the Government of Sierra Leone have sought. [18664]
§ Mr. BaldryThe Government of Sierra Leone approached the United Nations Secretary-General in December last year to request his good offices as an intermediary to end the conflict. We are not aware of any specific request from the Government of Sierra Leone for UN support on demobilisation.