§ Miss Emma NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if his recent speeches regarding the present Israeli-Lebanese conflict represent a change in Government policy in respect of the respect for territorial integrity between Lebanon and Israel as outlined in Security Council resolution 425. [26140]
§ Mr. HanleyWe continue to support the territorial integrity of Lebanon, and have consistently called for the implementation of Security Council resolution 425. The UK co-sponsored resolution 1052 on 18 April, which called for a ceasefire and recalled SCR 425.
§ Miss NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps Her Majesty's Government propose to take to support attempts by members of the international community to bring about an immediate ceasefire in the present conflict between Lebanon and Israel. [26137]
§ Mr. HanleyWe are in close touch with all the Governments concerned. My right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign Secretary has sent messages to Foreign Ministers Bouez and Shara'a and has spoken to Warren Christopher and the Israeli Foreign Minister. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister met the Lebanese Prime Minister and has discussed the situation with Presidents Clinton and Chirac. We strongly support US efforts to mediate. We also supported UNSCR 1052, which calls for immediate ceasefire.
§ Miss NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps Her Majesty's Government plan to take to support international relief efforts to alleviate the suffering of people displaced in Lebanon by the present conflict between Israel and Lebanon. [26141]
§ Mr. HanleyWe are providing bilateral emergency aid to Lebanon of £250,000. In addition, the European Commission is providing 600,000 ecu, which will be spent on medical aid, tents, blankets, food aid and safe water supplies.