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Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is their latest information about the number of those detained in Khiam fortress by the "South Lebanese Army"; and whether the ICRC has yet been allowed full access.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

According to ICRC figures, there are some 200 people detained in Khiam Prison. The ICRC was allowed access for the first time on 9 October 1995; the visit took place under the ICRC's standard working procedures.