§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what requests Her Majesty's Government have received from the United Nations or its agencies to investigate the supply of arms from the United Kingdom to the Hutu refugees or other groups in Zaire; when these requests were received; what steps have been taken to undertake such investigations; and when Her Majesty's Government responded to the United Nations. [3610]
§ Dr. Liam FoxThe Government have a record of having received one letter, dated 12 September 1996, from the United Nations commission of inquiry regarding the supply of arms to the former Rwandan armed forces. Her Majesty's Customs and Excise has not at this stage found evidence to support criminal proceedings in the UK, but will continue to co-operate with the United Nations commission, will investigate as appropriate any new allegations and is responding to the inquiry already made.