HC Deb 28 June 2000 vol 352 c537W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which representatives from the British Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, attended the congress for self-determination in Japura, West Papua; and if he will make a statement. [127904]

Mr. Battle

No representatives from the British Embassy attended the Papuan Congress in Jayapura. In light of the declaration made by the Congress, the EU issued a statement on 8 June stressing its support for a strong, democratic, united and prosperous Indonesia. It also reaffirmed its support for Indonesia's territorial integrity and for the efforts of the current Indonesian Government to solve problems, such as in Aceh and West Papua, through peaceful negotiation.

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