Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 3 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2005. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how often since 1997 (a) he, (b) officials in his Department and (c) representatives of the UK Government have (i) brought and (ii) sought to bring the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo for discussions in the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how often since 1997 (a) he, (b) officials in his Department and (c) representatives of the UK Government have (i) brought and (ii) sought to bring the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for discussions in the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement. [215417] Mr. Mullin: The Security Council recognised the severity of the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in its Presidential Statement (1998/26) of 31 August 1998. Since that date the situation in the DRC has been regularly on the Security Council agenda. The Security Council's most recent statement was published on 7 December 2004. The UK plays an active role in these discussions. We strongly support the UN Peacekeeping Force and the UN's work in helping implement the peace agreements in the DRC and across the region.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c18W; 215417
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Peacekeeping operations United Nations Democratic Republic of the Congo
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk