§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will seek the establishment of an international fact-finding mission to undertake an impartial investigation into the atrocities in the Moluccas. [129456]
§ Mr. BattleWe have been deeply disturbed by reports of escalating violence in Maluku. But a solution cannot be imposed from outside. Diplomatic efforts are now focused on pressing the Indonesian Government to take urgent and effective action. I discussed the issue with the Indonesian Ambassador on 3 July. The Head of the Diplomatic Service raised our concerns directly with President Wahid in Jakarta on 4 July. We and others are continuing to urge the Indonesian authorities to redouble their efforts.
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§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the Government of Indonesia in respect of the intimidation of Moluccan Christians. [128332]
§ Mr. BattleWe have been deeply disturbed by reports of escalating violence in Maluku. I discussed the issued with the Indonesian Ambassador on 3 July. The Head of the Diplomatic Service raised our concerns directly with President Wahid in Jakarta on 4 July. We and others are continuing to urge the Indonesian authorities to redouble efforts. The UK has seconded a specialist to work with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to establish mechanisms for managing the international humanitarian response. UNDP dispatched a Humanitarian Co-ordinator on a one week needs assessment visit to Maluku on 9 July.