HL Deb 24 June 1998 vol 591 c27WA
Lord Judd

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What action is being taken within the European Union to assist the Secretary-General of the United Nations in the fulfilment of his policy objectives on conflict, durable peace and sustainable development. [HL2119]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

EU member states fully support the United Nation's Secretary-General's reportThe causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa.

The UK presidency is preparing a review of the EU Common Position on conflict prevention and resolution in Africa. This will be considered by EU Foreign Ministers on 29 June.

Her Majesty's Government have also pressed successfully for conflict prevention to be integral to the mandate for renegotiation of the Lomé Convention, which governs EU trade and aid with developing countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.