Written question asked by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 28 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 May 1999. It was answered by Derek Fatchett (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 May 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 requests he has made to the Sri Lankan Government for information on the mass graves found in the Duraiyappah stadium in Jaffna; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Edward Davey: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what requests he has made to the Sri Lankan Government for information on the mass graves found in the Duraiyappah stadium in Jaffna; and if he will make a statement. [83127] Mr. Fatchett: A preliminary investigation of the site took place on 7 April. We understand that further excavations will take place on 14 May. We will continue to monitor events closely.

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