§ Baroness Coxasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their response to the escalation of violence in the Moluccas in Indonesia; and, in particular, whether they will ask the Government of Indonesia to do more to halt the killings of civilians in the region. [HL3149]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)I made clear out extreme concern at the serious deterioration in the violence during the House debate on Indonesia of 20 June. Since then, the Foreign Office Minister, John Battle, issued a statement on 23 June and discussed the situation with the Indonesian Ambassador on 3 July. The Head of Diplomatic Service raised our concerns directly with President Wahid in Jakarta on 4 July, and EU