HL Deb 27 November 1997 vol 583 c127WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether Angola has reported its military intervention in Congo Brazzaville to the Security Council under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter; and whether, as Permanent Member of the Security Council, the United Kingdom will raise the assistance given by the armed forces of Angola to Denis Sassou-Nguesso's coup against the democratically elected government of Pascal Lissouba, as a breach of Article 2(4) of the Charter.

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Angola has not reported its military intervention in the Republic of Congo to the United Nations Security Council. On 17 October, the Security Council issued a statement condemning all external interference in the Republic of Congo and, in particular, the intervention of foreign forces in violation of the Charter of the United Nations, and calling for the immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces including mercenaries. The UK fully supports this statement.