Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour) on Thursday, 20 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 July 2002. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 July 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the UK Government will support the extension of the United Nations sanction against Liberia to cover the Liberian timber trade; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the UK Government will support the extension of the United Nations sanction against Liberia to cover the Liberian timber trade; and if he will make a statement. [64354] Mr. MacShane: The UK supports UN Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1408 (2002), which calls on Liberia to establish a transparent and internationally verifiable audit regime to ensure that revenue derived from the Liberian timber industry is used for legitimate social, humanitarian and development purposes, and not for purchasing arms.

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