HC Deb 16 February 1999 vol 325 c736W
20. Mr. Fabian Hamilton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to support the middle east peace process; and if he will make a statement. [69441]

28. Mr. Butterfill

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he has taken to assist the middle east peace process. [R] [69449]

36. Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had concerning the middle eastern peace process with middle eastern Governments; and if he will make a statement. [69457]

Mr. Robin Cook

Together with our EU partners we have deplored the failure to complete the implementation of the Wye River Memorandum within the declared deadline, and we continue to urge both sides to implement their obligations in full and without new conditions.

The peace process lost one of its leading advocates with the death of His Majesty King Hussein bin Talal of Jordan on 7 February. The finest tribute to his memory would be to get the peace process back on track.

Last week's visit to the region by German Foreign Minister Fischer as European Council Presidency was a welcome opportunity for us to explore ways that Europe can support the peace process.