§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Government of Turkey concerning the behaviour of Turkish troops in Northern Cyprus towards Kurdish civilians. [46779]
§ Mr. Doug Henderson[holding answer 22 June 1998]: None.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received about human rights abuses in the northern part of Cyprus; and if he will make a statement. [46778]
§ Mr. Doug Henderson[holding answer 22 June 1998]: We have not recently received reports of any specific incidents of human rights abuses in northern Cyprus. The High Commission in Nicosia continues to monitor closely human rights issues in Cyprus as a whole.
The Cyprus problem involves a range of issues that need to be resolved. All parties agree that this will be best achieved through a comprehensive political settlement under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General's mission of good offices.