Written question asked by Lord Howard of Lympne (Conservative) on Monday, 11 May 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 1998. It was answered by Robin Cook (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 1998 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, by whose authority repairs were effected by Royal Naval personnel to a helicopter exclusively used by a Sandline International crew; and if this constituted a breach of the UN arms embargo. - Ref to 18 May 1998 at 312 c258W. (Holding answer 14 May 1998).

Answer: Mr. Howard: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs by whose authority repairs were effected by Royal Naval personnel to a helicopter exclusively used by a Sandline International crew; and if this constituted a breach of the UN arms embargo. [41969] Mr. Robin Cook: [holding answer 14 May 1998]: I refer the right hon. and learned Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence to the hon. Member for Salisbury (Mr. Key), on 18 May 1998, Official Report, column 258. We do not believe that the repair of this helicopter constituted a breach of UNSCR 1132.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 313 c144W; 41969
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Arms trade Helicopters Navy Weapons UN resolutions Sanctions Sierra Leone Sandline