§ 33. Mr. RobathanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the situation in Chechnya. [12376]
§ Sir Nicholas BonsorThe conflict in Chechnya has brought great suffering and has cost many innocent civilian lives. The situation remains tense; clashes continue daily. A lasting peace cannot be brought through use of force. We therefore urge all sides to abide by the ceasefire agreed in July 1995 and to return to the negotiating table.