Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 February 2000. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 February 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent reports he has received on cyanide pollution in the Danube; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent reports he has received on cyanide pollution in the Danube; and if he will make a statement. [111003] Mr. Vaz: We have followed with concern reports of the pollution in the Danube caused by a serious spill of cyanide-contaminated water from a gold mine in Western Romania. There is no UK involvement in this disaster. The UK supports the EU principle of "The Polluter Pays". We also support the EU initiative in calling for an investigation into the causes of this pollution.

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