HC Deb 03 July 2000 vol 353 cc4-5W
Mr. Quentin Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what initiatives the Government have(a) taken and (b) propose to take on modifying the UN Security Council resolutions governing the presence of United Nations forces in Sierra Leone. [127997]

Mr. Hain

We have actively supported the UN Secretary-General's initiatives to adapt UNAMSIL to meet changing circumstances; most recently leading the Security Council in adoption of resolution 1299 of 11 May 2000 to expand UNAMSIL from 11,100 to 13,000. We have been leading discussions on a further resolution on UNAMSIL in the Security Council, in the light of the Secretary-General's most recent report of 19 May 2000.

Mr. Quentin Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what factors he took into account in assessing the need for UK action in response to Security Council resolution 1289 concerning the increase in manpower of the UNAMSIL force in Sierra Leone. [127998]

Mr. Hain

We strongly support the UN's effort to help bring peace and stability to Sierra Leone. Since the adoption of Security Council resolution 1289 on 7 February 2000, we have provided an MOD team to help on the ground with UNAMSIL force deployment as well as our 15 UN military observers. We are also continuing to provide technical advice and support to UNAMSIL both in Freetown and New York.

Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what representations he has made to those countries which agreed to make a contribution to Sierra Leone through the Lomé Peace Accord but have(a) not or (b) only partly met the commitment they entered into; [128573]

(2) if he will list the countries which agreed to make a contribution to Sierra Leone through the Lomé Peace Accord, but which did not make the contribution agreed or any contribution; and if he will make a statement; [128572]

(3) if he will list those countries which have made contributions to Sierra Leone through the Lomé Peace Accord, indicating the amount of each contribution; and if he will make a statement; [128522]

(4) if he will list those countries which agreed to make contributions to Sierra Leone through the Lomé Peace Accord, indicating the amount of money each country agreed to give; and if he will make a statement. [128521]

Mr. Hain

Following signature of the Lomé Peace Agreement, a number of countries and donor institutions pledged and provided political and financial support to help re-build Sierra Leone after eight years of brutal conflict.

Around US$65 million was pledged at the international donor's conference, chaired by the Secretary of State for International Development in London on 27 March.

Practical support from the international donor community will continue to be needed if lasting peace and stability is to be achieved in Sierra Leone.

Mr. Maude

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many(a) British and (b) other western nationals have been evacuated from Sierra Leone since 8 May. [127688]

Mr. Hain

125 British nationals and 49 other western nationals were evacuated by British forces from Sierra Leone since 8 May (the figure for other western nationals includes EU, US and Canadian nationals).

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