HL Deb 12 January 1998 vol 584 c166WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will propose to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe that, as a condition of membership of the organisation, states should agree not to adopt any geographical limitation on the applications for asylum they will consider.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Applicants to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe will continue to be considered on the basis of their willingness to comply with the principles as set out in the 1975 Helsinki Final Act. We have no plans to recommend additional principles in this area.