HC Deb 21 January 1997 vol 288 cc535-6W
Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the future of the United Nations mission in Angola. [11840]

Sir Nicholas Bonsor

The UN Security Council will discuss soon the future of the UN mission in Angola—UNAVEM III. We envisage that following the progressive withdrawal of UNAVEM III at the end of its mandate—28 February 1997—a residual UN presence will continue to be needed. This will probably include a political component, human rights monitors and military and police observers.