§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to seek to extend the EU arms embargo and suspension of military assistance to Indonesia beyond January 2000. [99499]
§ Mr. BattleThe EU embargo will remain in force until 17 January 2000. It would then require unanimous EU Member State agreement to be extended. We are maintaining a close watch on the situation in Indonesia and East Timor so that a judgment can be made on whether any further action would be appropriate.