HC Deb 06 February 1995 vol 254 cc20-1W
Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish a list of countries which have announced their support for an international ban on the production, stockpiling, sale and use of anti-personnel mines.

Mr. Baldry

The following countries have announced their support for an international ban on the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of anti-personnel land mines: Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Columbia, Ireland, Mexico and Sweden.

The 49th session of the General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution supporting further international efforts to seek solutions to the problems caused by anti-personnel land mines, with a view to their eventual elimination.

Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received from the International Committee of the Red Cross in respect of United Kingdom proposals to control the international use of anti-personnel mines; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Baldry

No such representations have been received.

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