HC Deb 14 October 1996 vol 282 c650W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he plans to take to ensure the UN-sponsored referendum on the future of the Western Sahara takes place. [40285]

Mr. Hanley

We are active both in New York and bilaterally in urging Morocco and Polisario to co-operate fully with the UN and MINURSO—in the referendum mission—in order that the identification process can be restarted and lead to the referendum.

I also took the opportunity during my visit to Morocco in June to make our views clear.