MILITARY EXPORTS TO INDONESIA

Early day motion 227, tabled 20 January 1999 by Alan Simpson (Labour). Signed by 69 members.

That this House notes the remarks made by the Indonesian Defence Attache, Colonel Halim Nawi on the Mark Thomas Show (Channel 4, 20th January) that British made military equipment, including Saladin and Saracen armoured vehicles, are currently being used in East Timor; and calls on the British Government to stop immediately all military exports to Indonesia until there has been a full investigation into the matter.

Signatures by party: Labour 55, Liberal Democrat 11, Labour/Co-operative 3.