HC Deb 23 November 1999 vol 339 cc85-6W
Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received concerning the development of the Urra Dam in Colombia. [99253]

Mr. Battle

We received written representations on the Urra Dam project in January and February 1999. Officials in the British Embassy in Bogota are aware of the background to the project and are monitoring developments closely.

Officials in the British Embassy in Bogota discussed this project with the Colombian authorities and an NGO representing the Embera-Katio Indians earlier this year, we have asked them to report on the latest developments

Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received concerning Occidental Petroleum and the indigenous U'wa of Colombia. [99254]

Mr. Battle

We have received written representations on Occidental and the U'wa Indians of Colombia in November 1997. Officials in the British Embassy in Bogota are aware of the background to this dispute and are following developments closely.

Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to his United States counterpart with regard to United States military intervention in Colombia. [99252]

Mr. Battle

We have regular discussions with our US counterparts on a range of foreign policy issues. Those discussions have included the situation in Colombia and the importance of international support for efforts to secure a peaceful resolution of that country's problems.