§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if it is the Government's policy to call for international observers to monitor the forthcoming trial of Abdullah Ocalan in Turkey; and if he will make a statement. [73611]
§ Ms QuinWe have urged the Turkish authorities to make provision for attendance at the trial of Mr. Ocalan by international representatives, in line with their normal practice. The Turkish government have made it clear that no provision exists in Turkey for formal "observer status" within their courts.