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Written question asked by Mark Simmonds (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 November 2006. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2006 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Horn of Africa

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps her Department is taking to promote the control of arms flows in the horn of Africa.
Answer

We are concerned by the recent increase in the flow of arms throughout the horn of Africa which include transfers in violation of the UN arms embargo on Somalia. With our UN partners we urge all states in the region to respect the arms embargo and refrain from any activity which might provoke violence in Somalia. We are encouraging Security Council partners to consider additional measures to strengthen the Somalia arms embargo.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
103234; 453 c854W;453 c851W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Arms trade Somalia Horn of Africa
Link
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