HC Deb 14 June 2000 vol 351 cc623-4W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps the Government have taken to ensure that there is adequate Arab representation within the UNMOVIC inspection teams. [125142]

Mr. Hain

This is a matter for UNMOVIC's Executive Chairman, Dr. Hans Blix. The UK is in favour of UNMOVIC staff being drawn from the broadest possible geographical base, as called for under United Nations Security Council resolution 1284. We urge all UN members to respond positively to Dr. Blix's requests for staff.