Written question asked by Tony Worthington (Labour) on Monday, 25 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 November 1999. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 November 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the UN Sanctions Committee for Angola has identified (a) the source of illegal arms importation in Angola and (b) those countries and corporations which have broken trade embargoes with Angola; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the UN Sanctions Committee for Angola has identified (a) the source of illegal arms importation in Angola and (b) those countries and corporations which have broken trade embargoes with Angola; and if he will make a statement. [96085] Mr. Hain: The UN Angola Sanctions Committee has been looking at ways to tighten implementation of UN sanctions against UNITA, but has not yet commented publicly on these matters. UN Security Council resolution 1237 of 7 May 1999 established, in support of the work of the Committee, a panel of experts with a mandate to investigate alleged violations of the sanctions against UNITA, including the arms embargo and restrictions on trade. Panel members will be paying a number of visits to the region. Based on their findings, they will issue conclusions and recommendations on how to improve implementation of the sanctions regime. The UK Government fully support the work of the UN Angola Sanctions Committee.

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