Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 March 1999. It was answered by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 March 1999 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 representations he has made to the Zimbabwean Government about its decisions to send troops to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Answer: Mr. Maclean: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Zimbabwean Government about its decisions to send troops to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [73956] Mr. Tony Lloyd: I have twice raised this personally with President Mugabe, most recently when I visited Zimbabwe on 25 February. Other representations include letters from my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to President Mugabe, and lobbying both here and in Harare. We have consistently urged the President to use his influence to bring about a negotiated peaceful settlement to the conflict.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 326 c686W; 73956
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Armed forces Armed conflict Deployment Zimbabwe Democratic Republic of the Congo