Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 December 1994. It was answered by Baroness Trumpington (Conservative) on Friday, 16 December 1994.

Trumpington, Baroness

Question: What, now the Cold War is over, are their plans for the future of the military facilities on Diego Garcia, how frequently these facilities are visited by British officials, and what ground or other rent they have been receiving from the United States in respect of these facilities; whether there are any conditions attached to the uses the US authorities may make of the facilities, as regards observance of international law and UN Security Council Resolutions; and what is the purpose of the US "equipment afloat ships" currently anchored there (International Herald Tribune, 8 November 1994).

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