HL Deb 11 March 1996 vol 570 c43WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Why they believe the denial of the Indonesian authorities that Hawk jets overflew Dili on Friday 10th November rather than the assertion by the British journalist Mr. Hugh O'Shaugnessy, that he saw aircraft of that type on that day; and what investigations are being made into the claim made by Mr. O'Shaugnessy in the Independent on Sunday, apart from inquiries of the Indonesian authorities.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

As I said in my previous Answer of 12th December, we have no evidence to support allegations that Hawk aircraft overflew Dili on Friday 10th November.

Various enquiries were made of confidential sources which it would not be proper to disclose.